HB521

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Complete·4/10/26

Kentucky HB521 amends laws related to stalking, protective orders, and criminal gang membership.

Kentucky HB521 modifies the definition of stalking to include a course of conduct that seriously alarms, annoys, intimidates, or harasses another person and serves no legitimate purpose. It repeals the statutes on stalking in the first and second degree. The bill also revises the criteria for determining criminal gang membership and the penalties for persistent felony offenders.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

91 Yea

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0 Nay

9 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 26

9:00 AM

Senate Committee On Judiciary

Feb 18

10:00 AM

House Committee On Judiciary

History

Apr 10

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)

Apr 1

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

Apr 1

House

enrolled, signed by President of the Senate