Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB521: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Status: Signed into law, April 10, 2026
Amend KRS 508.130 to define "course of conduct" and "social media platform"; establish elements of the crime of stalking and penalize as a Class D felony unless certain aggravating circumstances are met, in which case it is a Class C felony; provide that the Act shall not affect the validity of restraining orders, interpersonal protective orders, or domestic violence orders in place prior to the effective date of the Act; repeal KRS 508.140 and 508.150, relating to stalking in the first and second degrees; amend KRS 14.300, 23A.208, 24A.178, 431.005, 411.220, 456.010, 500.092, 500.120, 506.160, 508.155, and 532.080 to conform.
Sponsors
- Steven Rudy (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie Dietz (R, HD-065)
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079)
- Kimberly Banta (R, HD-063)
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- Randy Bridges (R, HD-003)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009)
- Chris Freeland (R, HD-006)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Walker Thomas (R, HD-008)
- Richard White (R, HD-099)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House