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House Bill 249

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Last Action 02/24/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to involuntary commitment.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1047
Sponsors M. Whitaker, B. Chester-Burton, D. Grossberg, B. Wesley
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 202C.010 to include a violation of sexual abuse in the first degree to the definition of "qualifying offense"; make technical corrections.
Index Headings of Original Version Civil Procedure - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, sexual abuse
Corrections Impact - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, sexual abuse
Courts - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, sexual abuse
Courts, Circuit - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, sexual abuse
Criminal Procedure - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, sexual abuse
Local Mandate - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, sexual abuse
Mental Health - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, sexual abuse
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
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01/08/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/15/26
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/04/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/05/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/19/26
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/20/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
02/23/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
02/24/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Whitaker
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend the definition of "qualifying offense" to include a felony offense under KRS Chapter 510.
Index Headings Civil Procedure - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, felony offense under KRS Chapter 510
Courts - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, felony offense under KRS Chapter 510
Courts, Circuit - Involuntary commitment proceeding, qualifying offense, felony offense under KRS Chapter 510

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