Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 861: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights and civil rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, and parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restores voting and civil rights to felons after sentence completion, directly supporting criminal justice reform and protecting civil rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Probation & Parole

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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 309: AN ACT relating to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.

Amend KRS 15A.020, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, to remove the Office of Program Operations and the Office of Community and Mental Health Services; add the Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services and divisions within the office; remove the Division of Program Services from the Office of Support Services and add divisions; amend KRS 15A.064 to conform.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services, indicating focus on rehabilitation programs and reducing recidivism through structured reentry services.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Probation & Parole

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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 350: AN ACT relating to the abolition of the death penalty.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole for inmates presently sentenced to death; amend KRS 532.030 to remove the death penalty; amend KRS 640.040 to prohibit life imprisonment without benefit of parole for a juvenile offender convicted of a capital offense; amend KRS 640.010 to define "serious intellectual disability" and "significant subaverage general intellectual functioning"; amend KRS 422.285, 532.050, 532.100, and 533.010 to conform; repeal KRS 431.213, 431.2135, 431.218, 431.220, 431.223, 431.224, 431.240, 431.250, 431.260, 431.270, 507A.060, 532.025, 532.075, 532.130, 532.135, 532.140, 532.300, 532.305, and 532.309.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill abolishes death penalty and replaces with life without parole, representing criminal justice reform and protection of civil rights95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Probation & Parole

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in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 13, 2026

HB 588: AN ACT relating to the abolition of the death penalty.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole for inmates presently sentenced to death; amend KRS 532.030, relating to authorized dispositions for felony offenses, to remove the death penalty; amend KRS 533.010, relating to probation, to prohibit probation for a person sentenced to life without parole or life without parole for 25 years; amend KRS 640.010 to define terms; amend KRS 640.040, relating to penalties for juveniles convicted of felony offenses, to prohibit life imprisonment without benefit of parole for a capital offense; amend KRS 422.285, 532.050, and 532.100 to conform; repeal KRS 431.213, 431.2135, 431.218, 431.220, 431.223, 431.224, 431.240, 431.250, 431.260, 431.270, 507A.060, 532.025, 532.075, 532.130, 532.135, 532.140, 532.300, 532.305, and 532.309.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAbolishes death penalty, replacing it with life without parole, advancing criminal justice reform by eliminating capital punishment per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 193: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Amend KRS 533.020 to provide the court 60 days after the expiration of any period of supervision to determine if a violation of the period of supervision has occurred and any appropriate action; provide that a period of supervision shall be tolled between the issuance of a warrant for any violation of supervision and the defendant's first appearance before the court after service of the warrant.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends supervision procedures to prevent punitive action for time between warrant issuance and appearance, protecting defendant rights and reducing unnecessary violations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Probation & Parole

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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

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Probation & Parole

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 127: AN ACT relating to offender reentry.

Amend KRS 186.417 to require that felony offenders released from county jails and local correctional facilities be issued personal identification cards or operator's licenses under certain conditions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires ID cards for released offenders to reduce reentry barriers, directly supporting criminal justice reform by addressing recidivism drivers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 493: AN ACT relating to tampering with a prisoner monitoring device.

HB 493 makes it a Class D felony to intentionally alter, disable, or damage video monitoring systems in Kentucky correctional facilities. It expands existing law - which already criminalizes tampering with electronic tracking devices for probation, parole, or pretrial release - to specifically cover video recording or monitoring equipment inside prisons. The bill directly affects anyone who might interfere with these systems, including inmates, staff, or visitors. It creates a clear legal consequence for disrupting surveillance in correctional settings without adding new requirements or exemptions. This is a straightforward criminal code amendment focused on enhancing security for prison monitoring systems.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by making tampering with prison monitoring systems a felony, increasing penalties without reform focus.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 80: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies after completion of imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestores voting rights for felons post-sentence, promoting reintegration and civil rights - core criminal justice reform aligned with reducing recidivism and protecting rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Probation & Parole

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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

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole