HB 599 KY

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Introduced

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.

• E. Callaway Republican · primary
• J. Nemes Republican · primary
• J. Decker Republican · primary
• S. Doan Republican · primary
• K. Fleming Republican · primary
• M. Hart Republican · primary
• J. Hodgson Republican · primary
• T. Huff Republican · primary
• DJ Johnson Republican · primary
• C. Lewis Republican · primary
• M. Lockett Republican · primary
• T. Roberts Republican · primary
• S. Sharp Republican · primary

1. Feb 9, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Feb 9, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Feb 17, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower