KentuckyAN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
What it does
Amend KRS 508.130 to define "course of conduct" and "social media platform"; establish elements of the crime of stalking and penalize as a Class D felony unless certain aggravating circumstances are met, in which case it is a Class C felony; provide that the Act shall not affect the validity of restraining orders, interpersonal protective orders, or domestic violence orders in place prior to the effective date of the Act; repeal KRS 508.140 and 508.150, relating to stalking in the first and second degrees; amend KRS 14.300, 23A.208, 24A.178, 431.005, 411.220, 456.010, 500.092, 500.120, 506.160, 508.155, and 532.080 to conform.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 67)Became Law
- Apr 1delivered to Governor
- Apr 1enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
- Apr 1enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 31passed 91-0Major
- Vote recorded Final Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 521 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 31posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
- Mar 31to Rules (H)Minor
- Mar 31received in House
- Mar 313rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Passed Senate
- Mar 26posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- Mar 26reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent billMinor
- Mar 25returned to Judiciary (S)
- Mar 251st readingMinor
- Mar 25taken from Judiciary (S)
- Mar 16to Judiciary (S)Minor
- Feb 26to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Feb 26received in Senate
- Feb 253rd reading, passed 96-0Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
- Feb 192nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 18reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Feb 3to Judiciary (H)Minor
- Jan 27to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 27introduced in HouseIntroduced