An act relating to crimes and punishments.
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
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 seco
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 27, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 27, 2026
to Judiciary (H) · Feb 3, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Feb 18, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 19, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 · Feb 24, 2026
3rd reading, passed 96-0 · Feb 25, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 26, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 26, 2026
to Judiciary (S) · Mar 16, 2026
taken from Judiciary (S) · Mar 25, 2026
1st reading · Mar 25, 2026
returned to Judiciary (S) · Mar 25, 2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill · Mar 26, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 · Mar 26, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
received in House · Mar 31, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 31, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 91-0 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67) · Apr 10, 2026
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
S. RudyS. DietzC. AullK. BantaS. BratcherR. BridgesB. Chester-BurtonM. DossettC. FreelandD. GrossbergW. ThomasR. WhiteW. Williams
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67).