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HB 521

BillStateKYHouse
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 10, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Primary Sponsor
S. Rudy· primary

Summary

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Amend KRS 508.130 to define "course of conduct" and "social media platform"; establish elements of the crime of stalking and penalize as a Class D felony unless certain aggravating circumstances are met, in which case it is a Class C felony; provide that the Act shall not affect the validity of restraining orders, interpersonal protective orders, or domestic violence orders in place prior to the effective date of the Act; repeal KRS 508.140 and 508.150, relating to stalking in the first and second degrees; amend KRS 14.300, 23A.208, 24A.178, 431.005, 411.220, 456.010, 500.092, 500.120, 506.160, 508.155, and 532.080 to conform.

Subjects

Corrections ImpactCrime VictimsCrimes And PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureDomestic RelationsPublic Safety

Co-sponsors (12)

S. Dietz · primary
C. Aull · primary
K. Banta · primary
S. Bratcher · primary
R. Bridges · primary
B. Chester-Burton · primary
M. Dossett · primary
C. Freeland · primary
D. Grossberg · primary
W. Thomas · primary
R. White · primary
W. Williams · primary

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