26RS HB 599

House Bill 599

Actions

Last Action	02/09/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	153
Sponsors	E. Callaway, J. Nemes, J. Decker, S. Doan, K. Fleming, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, T. Huff, DJ Johnson, M. Lockett, T. Roberts, S. Sharp
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 503 to provide a justification for the use of physical force or deadly physical force by a defendant operating a motor vehicle while fleeing the immediate area of an obstruction of a highway or public passage; amend KRS 525.015 to expand the elements of obstructing an emergency responder; provide enhanced penalties; allow restitution to an agency for the reasonable costs of an emergency response; amend KRS 525.140 to expand the elements of obstructing a highway or other public passage; provide enhanced penalties; allow restitution to an agency for the reasonable costs of an emergency response; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for recovery of damages caused by obstructing an emergency responder or obstruction of a highway or other public passage; amend KRS 413.140 to provide a 1-year statute of limitation for the cause of action for recovery of damages caused by obstructing an emergency responder or obstruction of a highway or other public passage; amend KRS 503.085 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Corrections Impact - Obstructing a highway or an emergency responder, recovery for damages Local Mandate - Obstructing a highway or an emergency responder, recovery for damages Civil Actions - Obstructing a highway or an emergency responder, recovery for damages Civil Procedure - Obstructing a highway or an emergency responder, recovery for damages Crimes And Punishments - Obstructing a highway or other public passage, enhance penalties Crimes And Punishments - Obstructing an emergency responder, enhance penalties Criminal Procedure - Obstructing a highway or other public passage, enhance penalties Criminal Procedure - Obstructing an emergency responder, enhance penalties Criminal Procedure - Use of force justification, fleeing an obstruction of a highway