Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB899: AN ACT relating to school violence.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Amend KRS 456.010 to define "school violence"; amend KRS 456.030 to allow a victim of school violence to file a petition for an interpersonal protective order; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 456 to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to school violence.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to school violence. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 456.010 is amended to read as follows: As used in this chapter: (1) "Dating relationship" means a relationship between individuals who have or have had a relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. It does not include a casual acquaintanceship or ordinary fraternization in a business or social context. The following factors may be considered in addition to any other relevant factors in determining whether the relationship is or was of a romantic or intimate (b) The relationship was characterized by the expectation of affection; (c) Attendance at social outings together as a couple; (d) The frequency and type of interaction between the persons, including whether the persons have been involved together over time and on a continuous basis during the course of the relationship; (e) The length and recency of the relationship; and (f) Other indications of a substantial connection that would lead a reasonable person to understand that a dating relationship existed; (2) "Dating violence and abuse" means: (a) Physical injury, serious physical injury, stalking, sexual assault, strangulation, or the infliction of fear of imminent physical injury, serious physical injury, sexual abuse, strangulation, or assault occurring between persons who are or have been in a dating relationship; …
Sponsors
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Children And Minors, Civil Actions, Civil Procedure
Common questions
- What is HB899?
- HB899 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school violence.
- What does HB899 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to school violence.
- What is the status of HB899?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB899?
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079).
- Where is the official record for HB899?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb899.html
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