Bill > SB236

This bill creates a new provision in Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 455 that limits the duration of bench warrants for misdemeanor or violation offenses. Specifically, a bench warrant (a legal document issued by a judge ordering the arrest of a person who has failed to appear in court) will automatically expire after one year, unless the court renews it. To obtain a renewal, law enforcement must demonstrate that they have actively attempted to serve (deliver) the warrant during that initial one-year period. This change aims to prevent long-standing, unresolved bench warrants from remaining active indefinitely and potentially encourages more efficient legal processes by requiring periodic review and active enforcement efforts.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb236.html