HB 704 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to civil actions.

Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 454 to provide definitions and establish procedures for courts to dismiss civil actions that are determined to be harassing and malicious; allow for court costs and attorney fees to be awarded to the prevailing party; allow courts to impose filing restrictions upon any plaintiff found to be an abusive civil action plaintiff; establish procedures to allow abusive civil action plaintiffs to file suit; allow for an immediate appeal as a matter of right.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
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Feb 19, 2025
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