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HB 306 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to criminal trespass.

Summary
Amend KRS 511.010 to define terms; amend KRS 511.070 to expand the elements of criminal trespass in the second degree to include knowingly entering or remaining in a workplace while engaging in disruptive or threatening behavior where notice against trespass is given; establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the second degree offense within 3 years is a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 511.080 to establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the third degree offense within 3 years is a Class B misdemeanor.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminal trespass penalties to include threatening behavior and upgrades repeat offenses to Class A misdemeanor, increasing criminalization.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text has been updated from a preliminary 'Jacketed' draft to a final 'GA' version, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding, or definitions, were made; the updates are purely administrative and formatting-related.
Scope change
None; the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Updated header information to reflect the bill number (HB 306/GA) and replaced the 'Jacketed' status with the final 'GA' designation.

Floor votes · House Jan 27, 2026

How they voted

87–7
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 105
Jan 27, 2026
D Democratic21
11 Yea 7 Nay 3
52% Yea
R Republican84
76 Yea 8
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 83-7
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.