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HB 327 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to pretrial release.

Summary
Amend KRS 431.066 to limit the use of money bail to certain high-risk defendants and create a preventive detention process for defendants of select risk levels and charge types; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish a preventive detention hearing process and define the limited circumstances in which money bail may be imposed; amend various other sections to conform; repeal KRS 431.021, relating to guaranteed arrest bond certificates.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeLimits money bail to high-risk defendants, reducing pretrial detention for low-risk individuals, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to protect defendant rights and reduce systemic inequities.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
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Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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