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HB 728 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to harassing communications.

Summary
Amend KRS 525.080 to enhance the penalty for a harassing communications second offense to a Class A misdemeanor; enhance the penalty for a harassing communications third or subsequent offense and an offense where a person conceals his or her identity to a Class D felony.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAmends penalties to increase severity for repeat harassing communications, enhancing criminalization and stricter sentencing per bill's explicit penalty upgrades.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
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