HB 255 KY
AN ACT relating to criminal procedure.
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to allow evidence relevant to sentencing to be introduced by the Commonwealth and evidence in mitigation or support of leniency to be introduced by the defendant during sentencing hearings in non-felony cases.
Sponsor (1)
- C. Freeland Republican · primary
Action history (3)
- Jan 8, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 8, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 15, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
Subjects
CourtsCrime VictimsCrimes And PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureJuries And JurorsRules Of Evidence
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