HB 414

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 16, 2026.

AN ACT relating to booking procedures in local jails.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-414
Session 26RS
Status passed_lower
Committee Judiciary
House of Representatives passed_lower 2026-03-16
Summary

Amend KRS 17.169 to include local law enforcement as persons authorized to collect DNA samples; define "rapid DNA instruments""; amend KRS 17.170 to provide for the collection of DNA samples at arrest or initial appearance from all persons charged with a felony offense; allow for collection of a second DNA sample by approved local governments to be processed via rapid DNA instruments; amend KRS 17.175 to provide that a person may request expungement of the record of his or her DNA in certain enumerated circumstances; amend KRS 64.060 to establish a $5 payment from the State Treasury to the collecting agency for each DNA sample collected."

Sponsor
Patrick Flannery
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-16 Status passed_lower
2026-03-16 Latest Action 03/16/26: to Judiciary (S)
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