HB479

AN ACT relating to hate crimes.

Introduced·1/22/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB479 amends hate crime definitions and penalties, and mandates training for law enforcement on hate crimes, human trafficking, and sexual.

Kentucky HB479 redefines "gender identity or expression" and specifies that a hate crime involves offenses motivated by bias against a person's race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, or national origin. It also increases penalties for hate crimes and mandates training for law enforcement officers on hate crimes, human trafficking, and sexual assault.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 30

House

to Judiciary (H)

Jan 22

House

introduced in House

Jan 22

House

to Committee on Committees (H)