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HB 521

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 10, 2026.

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-521
Session 26RS
Status enacted
Committee Rules
House of Representatives enacted 2026-04-10
Summary

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."

Sponsor
Steven Rudy
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-10 Status enacted
2026-04-10 Latest Action 04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)
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