An act relating to participants in the legal system.
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to participants in the legal system.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 367.220 to require written notice from a consumer to a prospective defendant 60 days before initiating a civil action; require giving of notice to toll the statute of limitations; make failure to give notice result in dismissal of a filed claim without prejudice; amend KRS 189.125 to declare failure to wear a safety restraint or wear a restraint properly to be admissible as it may relate to fault only upon a showing that the failure was a substantial factor in any injury claimed; amend
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Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Feb 12, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 12, 2026
to Judiciary (S) · Mar 16, 2026
taken from Judiciary (S) · Mar 16, 2026
1st reading · Mar 16, 2026
returned to Judiciary (S) · Mar 16, 2026
taken from Judiciary (S) · Mar 17, 2026
2nd reading · Mar 17, 2026
returned to Judiciary (S) · Mar 17, 2026
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 19, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 19, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 19, 2026
3rd reading, passed 31-5 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 19, 2026
received in House · Mar 19, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Mar 19, 2026
to Judiciary (H) · Mar 20, 2026
taken from Judiciary (H) · Mar 24, 2026
1st reading · Mar 24, 2026
returned to Judiciary (H) · Mar 24, 2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 25, 2026
floor amendments (1) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill · Mar 25, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 26, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 26, 2026
3rd reading, passed 66-25 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · Mar 26, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 27, 2026
to Rules (S) · Mar 27, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · Mar 27, 2026
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · Mar 27, 2026
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (3) and (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 29-9 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 31, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 31, 2026
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State · Apr 10, 2026
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 97) · Apr 12, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/12/26: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 97).