HB 762 KY

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Amend KRS 31.010 and 31.020 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 31.030 to require the annual report filed by the Department of Public Advocacy to inform the LRC and the public of the work of all divisions of the department; amend KRS 31.110 to provide that the Department shall provide legal representation to a person who is accused of being in contempt of court for noncompliance with a court-ordered obligation only when the obligation arises out of a criminal prosecution or conviction or an action or adjudication for a public or status offense; create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to provide that the Department of Public Advocacy shall not be appointed by a court to provide legal representation unless specifically authorized by KRS 31.110; amend KRS 31.211 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall forward all information that indicates payment or reimbursement for services to the public advocate; amend KRS 31.215 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall not accept fees for legal representation; create an exception for unsolicited gifts of de minimis value; amend KRS 31.219 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall file a notice of appeal after trial if requested by his or her client; amend KRS 202A.121 to provide that an attorney appointed under KRS Chapter 202A shall be paid a fee fixed by the court not to exceed $500; direct the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to work with the Department of Public Advocacy to develop and implement a new classification series for Department of Public Advocacy Trial Attorneys; make technical corrections.

• S. Dietz Republican · primary
• J. Petrie Republican · primary
• B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary

1. Feb 26, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Feb 26, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Mar 2, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
4. Mar 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Mar 4, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
6. Mar 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
7. Mar 5, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 · lower
8. Mar 6, 2026 3rd reading, passed 91-0 with Floor Amendment (1) · lower
9. Mar 9, 2026 received in Senate · upper
10. Mar 9, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
11. Mar 24, 2026 to Judiciary (S) · upper
12. Mar 26, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
13. Mar 26, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill · lower
14. Mar 27, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
15. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · lower
16. Mar 31, 2026 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
17. Mar 31, 2026 received in House · lower
18. Mar 31, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
19. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
20. Apr 1, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
21. Apr 1, 2026 passed 86-0 · lower
22. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
23. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
24. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
25. Apr 13, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 136) · lower