26RS HB 558

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Last Action	02/19/26: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
Title	AN ACT relating to protective orders.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1996
Sponsors	S. Dietz, K. Moser, S. Rudy, S. Stalker, W. Thomas
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 456.030 to give District Courts exclusive jurisdiction over protective order petitions filed under KRS Chapter 456; amend KRS 456.140 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Civil Actions - Interpersonal protective orders, District Court, exclusive jurisdiction Civil Procedure - Interpersonal protective orders, District Court, exclusive jurisdiction Courts - Interpersonal protective orders, District Court, exclusive jurisdiction Courts, Circuit - Interpersonal protective orders, jurisdiction, removal Courts, District - Interpersonal protective orders, exclusive jurisdiction Courts, Family - Interpersonal protective orders, District Court, exclusive jurisdiction Crime Victims - Interpersonal protective orders, District Court, exclusive jurisdiction Domestic Relations - Interpersonal protective orders, District Court, exclusive jurisdiction

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02/04/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/11/26	to Judiciary (H)
02/18/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/19/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026