# Brief: Kentucky Secretary of State to sign child grooming bill into law  
**Published:** 2026-05-12T12:07:46.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams will hold a ceremonial signing today for House Bill four, new legislation that makes child grooming a crime in Kentucky for the first time. The bill was sponsored by Representative Marianne Proctor and represents a significant step in strengthening protections for children across the commonwealth. The ceremonial signing will take place Tuesday, marking the official implementation of this groundbreaking legislation. This new law fills what lawmakers identified as a critical gap in Kentucky's legal framework by specifically criminalizing grooming behaviors that put children at risk. The legislation has moved through the state's lawmaking process and is now ready to become part of Kentucky's criminal code. This development reflects ongoing efforts by state officials to enhance child safety measures and provide law enforcement with additional tools to protect young Kentuckians. That's your local update from LexBot twenty-four seven.

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