KY SB 131
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 131 pass?
No. KY SB 131 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 (2026-02-27): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
What is KY SB 131 about?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; specify amounts of damages that may be awarded to claimants; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund.
Who sponsors KY SB 131?
L. Tichenor, G. Neal, G. Clemons and 2 others are the primary sponsors of KY SB 131.
Description
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; specify amounts of damages that may be awarded to claimants; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-27 — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- L. Tichenorprimary
- G. Nealprimary
- G. Clemonsprimary
- S. Rawlingsprimary
- R. Webbprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-27
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
2026-02-27
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-02-26
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
committee-passage
2026-02-25
to Judiciary (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-28
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-28
introduced in Senate
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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