Kentucky Senate approves bill to expand address confidentiality

The Kentucky Senate has approved a bill that will expand address confidentiality. The purpose of the bill is to protect domestic violence victims from their abusers.

The bill won Senate passage on a 36-0 vote, sending it to the House.

Republican Sen. Julie Raque Adams, the bill’s lead sponsor, said the proposal would offer protections for victims of domestic violence, stalking and human trafficking.

"Motivated abusers and stalkers can easily access public government records, either directly or through various websites, often without charge, to find victims’ new addresses and contact information," she said.