HB256

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure.

Introduced·1/8/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB256 amends criminal procedure to allow appeals from District Court to Circuit Court under specific conditions.

Kentucky HB256 modifies the criminal procedure by enabling the state to appeal adverse decisions or rulings from the District Court to the Circuit Court. This appeal must not suspend the proceedings, must follow the Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Rules of Appellate Procedure, and may result in a new trial if the Circuit Court finds the record warrants it. This change aims to ensure that appeals do not violate the defendant's constitutional rights.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 15

House

to Judiciary (H)

Jan 8

House

introduced in House

Jan 8

House

to Committee on Committees (H)