Bill > HB599

Introduced Session

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 503 to provide a justification for the use of physical force or deadly physical force by a defendant operating a motor vehicle while fleeing the immediate area of an obstruction of a highway or public passage; amend KRS 525.015 to expand the elements of obstructing an emergency responder; provide enhanced penalties; allow restitution to an agency for the reasonable costs of an emergency response; amend KRS 525.140 to expand the elements of obstructing a highway or other public passage; provide enhanced penalties; allow restitution to an agency for the reasonable costs of an emergency response; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for recovery of damages caused by obstructing an emergency responder or obstruction of a highway or other public passage; amend KRS 413.140 to provide a 1-year statute of limitation for the cause of action for recovery of damages caused by obstructing an emergency responder or obstruction of a highway or other public passage; amend KRS 503.085 to conform.

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Emily Callaway (R)*,  Jennifer Decker (R),  Steven Doan (R),  Ken Fleming (R),  Mark Hart (R),  John Hodgson (R),  Thomas Huff (R),  D.J. Johnson (R),  Chris Lewis (R),  Matt Lockett (R),  Jason Nemes (R),  T.J. Roberts (R),  Scott Sharp (R), 

to Judiciary (H) (on 02/17/2026)

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