HB84

AN ACT relating to legal liability for local governments and declaring an emergency.

Chamber Passed·2/2/26

Kentucky HB84 amends legal liability for local governments in cases of riot or tumultuous assemblage.

Kentucky HB84 modifies the legal liability for local governments when damage occurs during a riot or tumultuous assemblage. It specifies that a local government is liable for damages if authorities had notice or reason to believe a riot was imminent but failed to prevent it. However, no liability is incurred if authorities had no such notice or reason. The bill also clarifies that individuals who unlawfully contribute to the riot cannot claim damages. The definition of "local government" is expanded to include various types of local governing bodies.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 81–8 · Feb 2
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

81 Yea

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8 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 28

10:00 AM

House Committee On Judiciary

History

Feb 2

Senate

received in Senate

Feb 2

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Jan 30

House

3rd reading, passed 89-6 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)