HB 478

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.

AN ACT relating to hate crimes.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-478
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-30
LGBTQ / Gender Policy
Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide an enhanced term of imprisonment for any defendant convicted of certain crimes if the defendant intentionally committed the offense because of a person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 508 to create the offense of using hate symbols to intimidate; repeal KRS 49.320 and 532.03, relating to hate crimes.

Sponsor
Daniel Grossberg
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-30 Status in_committee
2026-01-30 Latest Action 01/30/26: to Judiciary (H)
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