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House Bill 521

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Legislative History
Last Action	04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)
Title	AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 67 Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number	162
Sponsors	S. Rudy, S. Dietz, C. Aull, K. Banta, S. Bratcher, R. Bridges, B. Chester-Burton, M. Dossett, C. Freeland, D. Grossberg, W. Thomas, R. White, W. Williams
Summary of Enacted Version	Amends KRS 508.130 to define "social media platform" and modify existing definitions; 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; amends KRS 511.010 to define "employee", "employer", "threatening behavior", and "workplace"; amends KRS 511.070 to expand the elements of criminal trespass in the second degree to include knowingly entering or remaining in a workplace while engaging in threatening behavior where notice against trespass is given; establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the second degree offense within 3 years is a Class A misdemeanor; amends KRS 511.080 to establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the third degree offense within 3 years is a Class B misdemeanor; amends various statutes to conform; repeals KRS 508.140 and 508.150, relating to stalking in the first and second degrees; and provides that the Act shall not affect the validity of restraining orders on the basis of domestic violence and abuse or dating abuse, interpersonal protective orders, or domestic violence orders in place prior to the effective date of the Act.
Summary of Original Version	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.
Index Headings of Original Version	Corrections Impact - Stalking,establish, penalties, enhancement Crime Victims - Stalking,establish, penalties, enhancement Crimes And Punishments - Stalking,establish, penalties, enhancement Criminal Procedure - Stalking,establish, penalties, enhancement Domestic Relations - Stalking,establish, penalties, enhancement Public Safety - Stalking,establish, penalties, enhancement
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

Actions

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01/27/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/03/26	to Judiciary (H)
02/18/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/19/26	2nd reading, to Rules
02/24/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
02/25/26	3rd reading, passed 96-0
02/26/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/16/26	to Judiciary (S)
03/25/26	taken from Judiciary (S) 1st reading returned to Judiciary (S)
03/26/26	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
03/31/26	3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) received in House to Rules (H) posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title) House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) passed 91-0
04/01/26	enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/10/26	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement	Corrections Impact to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except to amend the definition of "course of conduct"; specify that civil restraining orders included in the definition of "protective order" must be on the basis of domestic violence and abuse or dating violence and abuse; modify the mens rea for engaging in a course of conduct to "intentionally"; amend KRS 511.010 to define terms; amend KRS 511.070 to expand the elements of criminal trespass in the second degree to include knowingly entering or remaining in a workplace while engaging in threatening behavior where notice against trespass is given; establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the second degree offense within 3 years is a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 511.080 to establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the third degree offense within 3 years is a Class B misdemeanor.
Index Headings	Criminal Procedure - Criminal trespass in the third degree, second or subsequent offense, Class B misdemeanor Criminal Procedure - Stalking, elements Domestic Relations - Stalking, elements Corrections Impact - Criminal trespass in the second degree, stalking, elements Crimes And Punishments - Criminal trespass in the third degree, second or subsequent offense, Class B misdemeanor Crimes And Punishments - Stalking, elements Criminal Procedure - Criminal trespass in the second degree, elements Criminal Procedure - Criminal trespass in the second degree, second or subsequent offense, Class A misdemeanor Crimes And Punishments - Criminal trespass in the second degree, elements Crimes And Punishments - Criminal trespass in the second degree, second or subsequent offense, Class A misdemeanor

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	B. Storm
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 521/GA

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