Criminal Justice

passed · Kentucky · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 312: AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.

Amend KRS 70.280 to authorize certified court security officers to transport individuals being detained or in custody as ordered by the court and to go outside the immediate area of the court facility to provide the transport; authorize arrest powers for certified court security officers while engaged in transporting, monitoring, or supervising prisoners or other individuals ordered transported by the court; amend KRS 202A.028 and 202A.101 to permit certified court security officers to transport individuals under specified circumstances.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill authorizes court security officers to transport detainees and grants arrest powers, strengthening court security and law enforcement capabilities within the criminal justice system.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Kentucky · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 425: AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing.

Amend KRS 189.993 to establish enhanced penalties for a violation of KRS 189.505, including increased fines, vehicle impoudment for up to 6 months for the first offense, and vehicle forfeiture for the second or subsequent offense; amend KRS 500.090 to provide that the proceeds from any public auction of a vehicle that has been forfeited for a second or subsequent violation of KRS 189.505 be transferred to the Crime Victims Compensation Board.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for motor vehicle racing violations, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing within criminal justice framework.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnhances transportation safety through stricter penalties for illegal racing, aligning with vehicle regulation and public safety subjects.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · Kentucky · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 366: AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.

Amend KRS 531.335, relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, to provide that the sexual performance may be by a computer-generated image of a minor; provide that any person convicted of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor shall not be released on probation or parole without serving 85% of the sentence imposed.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory sentence serving (85% without parole/probation) and expands criminalization to include computer-generated images, opposing reform efforts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Kentucky · Senate Apr 12, 2026

SB 104: AN ACT relating to first responders.

SB 104 creates a new crime in Kentucky law for approaching or remaining within 25 feet of a first responder (including police, probation officers, campus police, and airport officers) after being verbally warned not to, when the person intends to impede duties, threaten harm, or harass the responder. It defines "harass" as causing substantial emotional distress through intentional conduct with no legitimate purpose. Violations are classified as a misdemeanor for first offenses, escalating to a felony for repeated offenses. The bill directly affects individuals who confront first responders during their duties, establishing specific penalties based on the number of prior offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new misdemeanor offense for harassing first responders, expanding criminalization under Crimes And Punishments subject.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Kentucky · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 4: AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.

­Create a new section of KRS Chapter 510 to establish the offense of grooming a minor; amend KRS 510.010 to define "course of conduct," "grooming behavior," and "sexual conduct"; amend various sections to conform; make technical corrections.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new offense for grooming minors, expanding criminalization within Crimes And Punishments subject, not advancing reform.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

passed · Kentucky · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 306: AN ACT relating to criminal trespass.

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.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminal trespass penalties to include threatening behavior and upgrades repeat offenses to Class A misdemeanor, increasing criminalization.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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