HB493

AN ACT relating to tampering with a prisoner monitoring device.

Introduced·1/27/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB493 amends the law to classify tampering with prisoner monitoring devices as a Class D felony.

Kentucky HB493 amends the Kentucky Revised Statutes to redefine and classify tampering with prisoner monitoring devices as a Class D felony. The bill specifies that tampering includes actions such as altering, disabling, or destroying electronic monitoring devices used for probation, parole, or pretrial release, as well as video recording or monitoring devices within correctional facilities. This change aims to strengthen the penalties for interfering with these monitoring systems.

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Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 3

House

to Judiciary (H)

Jan 27

House

introduced in House

Jan 27

House

to Committee on Committees (H)