HB 680

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 26, 2026.

AN ACT relating to controlled substances.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-680
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-02-26
Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to establish the criminal offense of unlawful possession of a controlled substance on hospital property as a Class D felony unless a higher penalty applies; require hospitals to display signs regarding unlawful possession; amend KRS 218A.1415 to change the name of the crime of possession of a controlled substance to unlawful possession of a controlled substance; remove controlled substance analogues, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, phencyclidine, gamma hydroxybutric acid, and flunitrazepam from unlawful possession of a controlled substance in the first degree; establish possession of a controlled substance on hospital property as a Class D felony unless a higher penalty applies; amend KRS 218A.1416 to add controlled substance analogues, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, phencyclidine, gamma hydroxybutyric acid, and flunitrazepam to unlawful possession of a controlled substance in the second degree; amend KRS 218A.133, 218A.1417, 218A.202, 218A.205, 218A.275, and 218A.500 to conform.

Sponsor
Mike Clines
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-26 Status in_committee
2026-02-26 Latest Action 02/26/26: to Judiciary (H)
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