HB 327 KY
AN ACT relating to pretrial release.
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Summary
Amend KRS 431.066 to limit the use of money bail to certain high-risk defendants and create a preventive detention process for defendants of select risk levels and charge types; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish a preventive detention hearing process and define the limited circumstances in which money bail may be imposed; amend various other sections to conform; repeal KRS 431.021, relating to guaranteed arrest bond certificates.
Sponsors (3)
- G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
- N. Kulkarni Democratic · primary
- B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary
Action history (3)
- Jan 12, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 12, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 20, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
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