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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 401.010 to allow a family member of a deceased person to posthumously change the deceased person's name if the name is the result of marriage to a person arrested for or charged with committing an offense intentionally, knowingly, or wantonly, which resulted in the death of the deceased; provide that the order of priority of family members is the same as in KRS 367.93117.
AI Summary
This bill allows a family member of a deceased person to petition a District Court to change the deceased person's name if that name was taken as a result of marriage to someone who was arrested for or charged with a crime that intentionally, knowingly, or wantonly caused the deceased person's death. The bill specifies that the order of priority for which family member can make this request is the same as outlined in another law, KRS 367.93117, but it explicitly excludes the deceased person's spouse from this right. This amendment aims to provide a legal avenue for families to address situations where a deceased individual's name is tied to a tragic event caused by their spouse.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
to Judiciary (H) (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb434.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb434/orig_bill.pdf |
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