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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to establish the crime of failure to report a serious crime as a Class A misdemeanor.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new crime called "failure to report a serious crime," which will be a Class A misdemeanor, the second least serious type of misdemeanor in Kentucky law. Under this new law, a person would be guilty of this offense if they witness a serious crime, meaning a crime that results in serious physical injury or death, and a reasonable person would believe such an injury or death has occurred. The person must then fail to immediately report this crime to law enforcement, provided that a reasonable person would believe the crime hasn't already been reported and the person could report it without putting themselves in danger of serious physical injury or death.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Judiciary (H) (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb630.html |
| Corrections Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb630/CI.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb630/orig_bill.pdf |
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