Kentucky SenateHB 520
AN ACT relating to law enforcement records.
Passed 25–12Crossed party lines
What it does: Exempts law enforcement investigative records from public inspection when disclosure could pose an articulable risk of harm to the agency or its investigation by revealing the identity of informants or witnesses not otherwise known. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: FINAL PASS HB 520
The tally
Yes 25 · No 12 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 6 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brandon StormR21No
- Gex WilliamsR20No
- Jason HowellR1No
- Jimmy HigdonR14No
- Lindsey TichenorR6No
- Steve RawlingsR11No
The full roll (38)
Yes 25
- Aaron ReedR7
- Amanda BledsoeR12
- Chris McDanielR23
- Craig RichardsonR3
- Danny CarrollR2
- David GivensR9
- Don DouglasR22
- Gary BoswellR8
- Greg ElkinsR28
- Jared CarpenterR34
- Julie AdamsR36
- Matt DeneenR10
- Matt NunnR17
- Max WiseR16
- Mike NemesR38
- Mike WilsonR32
- Phillip WheelerR31
- Rick GirdlerR15
- Robby MillsR4
- Robert StiversR25
- Robin WebbR18
- Scott MadonR29
- Shelley FrommeyerR24
- Steve MeredithR5
- Steve WestR27
No 12
- Brandon StormR21
- Cassie ArmstrongD19
- Gerald NealD33
- Gex WilliamsR20
- Jason HowellR1
- Jimmy HigdonR14
- Karen BergD26
- Keturah HerronD35
- Lindsey TichenorR6
- Reggie ThomasD13
- Steve RawlingsR11
- Former memberD
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.