Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB680: AN ACT relating to controlled substances.
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to establish the criminal offense of unlawful possession of a controlled substance on hospital property as a Class D felony unless a higher penalty applies; require hospitals to display signs regarding unlawful possession; amend KRS 218A.1415 to change the name of the crime of possession of a controlled substance to unlawful possession of a controlled substance; remove controlled substance analogues, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, phencyclidine, gamma hydroxybutric acid, and flunitrazepam from unlawful possession of a controlled substance in the first degree; establish possession of a controlled substance on hospital property as a Class D felony unless a higher penalty applies; amend KRS 218A.1416 to add controlled substance analogues, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, phencyclidine, gamma hydroxybutyric acid, and flunitrazepam to unlawful possession of a controlled substance in the second degree; amend KRS 218A.133, 218A.1417, 218A.202, 218A.205, 218A.275, and 218A.500 to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to controlled substances.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to controlled substances. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 218A IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "hospital" means a facility licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 216B as either an acute care hospital, psychiatric hospital, rehabilitation hospital, or chemical dependency treatment facility. (2) Any person who unlawfully possesses a controlled substance classified in Schedules I or II in any hospital building, on hospital grounds, or on any premises owned or controlled by a hospital shall be guilty of a Class D felony, unless a more severe penalty is set forth in this chapter, in which case the higher penalty shall apply. (3) The provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to any misdemeanor offense relating to salvia. (4) (a) Each hospital shall display in prominent locations, which may include parking lots, lobbies, waiting rooms, and cafeterias, a sign at least six (6) inches high and fourteen (14) inches wide stating: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ON HOSPITAL PROPERTY IN KENTUCKY IS A FELONY PUNISHABLE BY A MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) YEARS IN PRISON AND A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ($10,000) FINE. (b) A hospital's failure to post the sign shall not be a defense to …
Sponsors
- Mike Clines (R, HD-068) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Crimes And Punishments, Drugs And Medicines, Health And Medical Services, Corrections Impact
Common questions
- What is HB680?
- HB680 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to controlled substances.
- What does HB680 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to controlled substances.
- What is the status of HB680?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB680?
- Mike Clines (R, HD-068).
- Where is the official record for HB680?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb680.html
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