An act relating to the criminal justice system.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to the criminal justice system.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 31.010 and 31.020 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 31.030 to require the annual report filed by the Department of Public Advocacy to inform the LRC and the public of the work of all divisions of the department; amend KRS 31.110 to provide that the Department shall provide legal representation to a person who is accused of being in contempt of court for noncompliance with a court-ordered obligation only when the obligation arises out of a criminal prosecution or conviction or an
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Where it is
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introduced in House · Feb 26, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 26, 2026
to Judiciary (H) · Mar 2, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Mar 4, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed · Mar 4, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 5, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 · Mar 5, 2026
3rd reading, passed 91-0 with Floor Amendment (1) · Mar 6, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 9, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 9, 2026
to Judiciary (S) · Mar 24, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 26, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill · Mar 26, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · Mar 31, 2026
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-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), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · Mar 31, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · Apr 1, 2026
passed 86-0 · Apr 1, 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. 136) · Apr 13, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 136).