KY HB 599
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 599 pass?
No. KY HB 599 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 (2026-02-17): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 599 about?
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.
Who sponsors KY HB 599?
S. Sharp, T. Roberts, M. Lockett and 10 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 599.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-09
- Latest action
- 2026-02-17 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- S. Sharpprimary
- T. Robertsprimary
- M. Lockettprimary
- C. Lewisprimary
- DJ Johnsonprimary
- T. Huffprimary
- J. Hodgsonprimary
- M. Hartprimary
- K. Flemingprimary
- S. Doanprimary
- J. Deckerprimary
- J. Nemesprimary
- E. Callawayprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-17
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-09
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-09
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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