Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB306: AN ACT relating to criminal trespass.
Status: Chaptered, January 28, 2026
Amend KRS 511.010 to define terms; amend KRS 511.070 to expand the elements of criminal trespass in the second degree to include knowingly entering or remaining in a workplace while engaging in disruptive or threatening behavior where notice against trespass is given; establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the second degree offense within 3 years is a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 511.080 to establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the third degree offense within 3 years is a Class B misdemeanor.
What the bill says
An act relating to criminal trespass.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to criminal trespass. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 511.010 is amended to read as follows: As used[The following definitions apply] in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Building," in addition to its ordinary meaning, means any structure, vehicle, watercraft, or or (b) Where people assemble for purposes of business, government, education, religion, entertainment, or public transportation. Each unit of a building consisting of two (2) or more units separately secured or occupied is a separate building;[.] (2) "Dwelling" means a building which is usually occupied by a person lodging therein;[.] (3) "Employee" has the same meaning as in KRS 338.015; (4) "Employer" has the same meaning as in KRS 338.015; (5)[(3)] "Premises" includes the term ["]building["] as defined in this section,[herein] and any real property;[.] (6) "Threatening behavior" means behavior intentionally engaged in by a person that places another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; and (7) "Workplace" means any property that is owned, leased, or controlled by an employer where the employer's official business is conducted and where one (1) or more of the employer's employees perform employment duties. Section 2. KRS 511.070 is amended to read as follows: (1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree when …
Sponsors
- Michael Meredith (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 83-7
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 24 (January 27, 2026): 83 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Crimes And Punishments, Corrections Impact
Common questions
- What is HB306?
- HB306 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to criminal trespass.
- What does HB306 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to criminal trespass.
- What is the status of HB306?
- Chaptered as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB306?
- Michael Meredith (R, HD-019), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB306?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb306.html
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