HB 521 KY

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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.

• S. Rudy Republican · primary
• S. Dietz Republican · primary
• C. Aull Democratic · primary
• K. Banta Republican · primary
• S. Bratcher Republican · primary
• R. Bridges Republican · primary
• B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary
• M. Dossett Republican · primary
• C. Freeland Republican · primary
• D. Grossberg Democratic · primary
• W. Thomas Republican · primary
• R. White Republican · primary
• W. Williams Republican · primary

1. Jan 27, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 27, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Feb 3, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
4. Feb 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Feb 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 24, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 · lower
7. Feb 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 96-0 · lower
8. Feb 26, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 26, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
10. Mar 16, 2026 to Judiciary (S) · upper
11. Mar 25, 2026 taken from Judiciary (S) · upper
12. Mar 25, 2026 1st reading · lower
13. Mar 25, 2026 returned to Judiciary (S) · upper
14. Mar 26, 2026 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill · lower
15. Mar 26, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 · lower
16. Mar 31, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-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) and committee amendment (1-title) · lower
20. Mar 31, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
21. Mar 31, 2026 passed 91-0 · 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 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67) · lower