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HB 493·KY·house

AN ACT relating to tampering with a prisoner monitoring device.

In CommitteeFiled Jan 27, 2026
Latest Action

to Judiciary (H)

Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The bill adds a new crime that makes it a Class D felony to intentionally alter, disable, remove, damage, or destroy electronic monitoring devices for probation, parole, or pre‑trial release, as well as video cameras inside prisons. It applies to anyone who tampers with those devices without permission. The change is intended to protect public safety and keep correctional supervision effective.

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