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KY HB 868

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to sex offender registrants.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 868 pass?

No. KY HB 868 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 (2026-03-10): to Judiciary (H)

What is KY HB 868 about?

Amend KRS 17.500 to expand the definition of "registrant information"; amend KRS 17.510 to allow a sex offender registration form to be submitted electronically; require a registrant to update any registrant information within 3 days; amend KRS 17.520 to expand those offenses eligible for lifetime registration; increase the 20 year registration for all other offenses to 25 years; amend KRS 17.580 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to display additional information on the sex offender registry website beginning on or before July 1, 2027; amend KRS 17.165, 160.130, 160.151, and 161.185 to conform; make technical corrections.

Who sponsors KY HB 868?

N. Wilson is the primary sponsor of KY HB 868.

Description

Amend KRS 17.500 to expand the definition of "registrant information"; amend KRS 17.510 to allow a sex offender registration form to be submitted electronically; require a registrant to update any registrant information within 3 days; amend KRS 17.520 to expand those offenses eligible for lifetime registration; increase the 20 year registration for all other offenses to 25 years; amend KRS 17.580 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to display additional information on the sex offender registry website beginning on or before July 1, 2027; amend KRS 17.165, 160.130, 160.151, and 161.185 to conform; make technical corrections.

Introduced
2026-03-03
Latest action
2026-03-10 — to Judiciary (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • N. Wilsonprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    to Judiciary (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-03

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-03

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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