HB143

AN ACT relating to fiduciary bonds.

Chamber Passed·2/3/26

Kentucky HB143 amends the law on fiduciary bonds, specifying who cannot be accepted as surety and detailing the bond filing process.

Kentucky HB143 modifies the requirements for fiduciary bonds. It prohibits the District Court from accepting as surety any master, commissioner, judge, clerk, or practicing attorney of the court. The bill mandates that the bond must be subscribed by the principal and sureties in the presence of a notary and filed by the clerk in a designated record. The bond amount is to be approved by the court in the order of appointment.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 94–0 · Feb 3
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 28

10:00 AM

House Committee On Judiciary

History

Feb 3

Senate

received in Senate

Feb 3

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Feb 2

House

3rd reading, passed 94-0