26RS HB 521

Actions

Last Action	01/27/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to stalking.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	162
Sponsors	S. Rudy, S. Dietz
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	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