KY HB 125
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to firearms possession by domestic abusers.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 125 pass?
No. KY HB 125 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 125 about?
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "domestic abuse offense," "domestic violence protective order," and "physical force"; create new sections of KRS Chapter 527 to create the crimes of possession of a firearm by a convicted domestic abuser and possession of a firearm by the subject of a domestic violence protective order; require the surrender of firearm by individuals subject to protective orders or convicted of specified crimes; amend KRS 403.740 and 456.060 to require courts to inform the subject of a domestic violence order or an interpersonal protective order of the firearm possession prohibition.
Who sponsors KY HB 125?
B. Chester-Burton, G. Brown Jr. are the primary sponsors of KY HB 125.
Description
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "domestic abuse offense," "domestic violence protective order," and "physical force"; create new sections of KRS Chapter 527 to create the crimes of possession of a firearm by a convicted domestic abuser and possession of a firearm by the subject of a domestic violence protective order; require the surrender of firearm by individuals subject to protective orders or convicted of specified crimes; amend KRS 403.740 and 456.060 to require courts to inform the subject of a domestic violence order or an interpersonal protective order of the firearm possession prohibition.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
- G. Brown Jr.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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