HB338

AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer.

Chamber Passed·3/19/26

Kentucky HB338 modifies forcible entry and detainer laws, including record expungement and minor defendant protections.

Kentucky HB338 introduces changes to forcible entry and detainer actions. It mandates that if a case is dismissed, the court must expunge the record within fourteen days, with no action required from the defendant. The expungement ensures that the case is deemed never to have occurred, and records are removed from court and consumer reporting agency systems. Additionally, the bill prohibits naming minors as defendants unless they are leaseholders, allowing for immediate expungement if a minor is improperly named.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 95–0 · Mar 19
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 285

95 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 11

10:00 AM

House Committee On Judiciary

History

Apr 14

Senate

taken from Committee on Committees (S)

Apr 14

Senate

2nd reading

Apr 14

Senate

returned to Committee on Committees (S)