Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB338: AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer.
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
Create new sections of KRS 383.200 to 383.285 to provide for expungement of records in eviction proceedings that are dismissed; prohibit minors from being named in an action for forcible detainer unless the minor is a leaseholder; provide for expungement of a minor's name from an order; amend KRS 383.250 to provide for sealing of records; amend KRS 367.310 to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from maintaining information in their files relating to dismissed eviction actions; provide that the expungement of dismissed eviction actions applies to actions initiated on or after the effective date of the Act.
What the bill says
An act relating to forcible entry and detainer.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS 383.200 TO 383.285 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) In an action for forcible detainer, the case shall be eligible for expungement if: (a) The case has a final disposition of dismissal or judgment was entered for all defendants on or after the effective date of this Act; and (b) or 2. Any appeal has become final and the trial court's order of dismissal or judgment in favor of the defendants was upheld. (2) (a) Within seven (7) days of being eligible for expungement under this section, the clerk of the court shall provide the record to the court of original jurisdiction. (b) The court shall review the record within seven (7) days of receipt of the record. If the record is eligible for expungement under this section, the court shall order expunged all records of the forcible detainer case in the custody of the court. The order expunging the records shall not require any action by the defendants or the plaintiff. (3) (a) Following the entry of an order of expungement, proceedings in the matter shall be deemed never to have occurred, and the clerk of the court shall not accept …
Sponsors
- Susan Witten (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie Dietz (R, HD-065)
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- George Brown (D, HD-077)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Anne Donworth (D, HD-076)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088)
- Nima Kulkarni (D, HD-040)
- Chris Lewis (R, HD-029)
- Kimberly Moser (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : returned to Committee on Committees (S)
- : 2nd reading
- : taken from Committee on Committees (S)
- : returned to Committee on Committees (S)
- : 1st reading
- : taken from Committee on Committees (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 285 (March 18, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Consumer Protection, Courts, District, Civil Actions, Landlord And Tenant
Common questions
- What is HB338?
- HB338 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer.
- What does HB338 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to forcible entry and detainer.
- What is the status of HB338?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: returned to Committee on Committees (S) (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB338?
- Susan Witten (R, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB338?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb338.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.