Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB893: AN ACT relating to sentencing.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Amend KRS 532.110 to remove the cap on consecutive indeterminate terms of imprisonment.
What the bill says
An act relating to sentencing.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to sentencing. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 532.110 is amended to read as follows: (1) When multiple sentences of imprisonment are imposed on a defendant for more than one (1) crime, including a crime for which a previous sentence of probation or conditional discharge has been revoked, the multiple sentences shall run concurrently or consecutively as the court shall determine at the time of sentence, except that: (a) A definite and an indeterminate term shall run concurrently and both sentences shall be satisfied by service of the indeterminate term; (b) The aggregate of consecutive definite terms shall not exceed one (1) year; and (c) [1. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this subsection, the aggregate of consecutive indeterminate terms shall not exceed in maximum length the longest extended term which would be authorized by KRS 532.080 for the highest class of crime for which any of the sentences is imposed, except as described in KRS 533.060(2) or (3). 2. In no event shall the aggregate of consecutive indeterminate terms exceed seventy (70) years; and (d) ]The sentences of a defendant convicted of two (2) or more felony sex crimes, as defined in KRS 17.500, involving two (2) or more victims shall run consecutively. (2) If the …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Banta (R, HD-063) · primary sponsor
- Marianne Proctor (R, HD-060)
- Stephanie Dietz (R, HD-065)
- T.J. Roberts (R, HD-066)
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Crimes And Punishments
Common questions
- What is HB893?
- HB893 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to sentencing.
- What does HB893 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to sentencing.
- What is the status of HB893?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB893?
- Kimberly Banta (R, HD-063), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB893?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb893.html
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