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HB 521·KY·house

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Signed into LawFiled Jan 27, 2026
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)

Apr 10, 2026

Summary

The act creates a detailed definition of stalking, makes it a Class D felony (or Class C in certain circumstances), and sets new administrative fees for stalking and sex‑crime cases. It also links stalking convictions to automatic protective orders, revises fee allocations for the Safe at Home program, expands arrest powers, and changes sentencing for repeat felony offenders. The changes replace the old stalking statutes and take effect immediately after the governor’s signature.

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