HB 478 KY
AN ACT relating to hate crimes.
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide an enhanced term of imprisonment for any defendant convicted of certain crimes if the defendant intentionally committed the offense because of a person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 508 to create the offense of using hate symbols to intimidate; repeal KRS 49.320 and 532.03, relating to hate crimes.
Sponsor (1)
- D. Grossberg Democratic · primary
Action history (3)
- Jan 22, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
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