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Amend KRS 508.130 to define "course of conduct" and "social media platform"; establish elements of the crime of stalking and penalize as a Class D felony unless certain aggravating circumstances are met, in which case it is a Class C felony; provide that the Act shall not affect the validity of restraining orders, interpersonal protective orders, or domestic violence orders in place prior to the effective date of the Act; repeal KRS 508.140 and 508.150, relating to stalking in the first and second degrees; amend KRS 14.300, 23A.208, 24A.178, 431.005, 411.220, 456.010, 500.092, 500.120, 506.160, 508.155, and 532.080 to conform.
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Last Action
Apr 10, 2026
Session
KY 2026RS
Sponsors
13 primary · 0 co
signed by Governor
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
to Rules (H)
received in House
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
passed 91-0
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill
returned to Judiciary (S)
taken from Judiciary (S)
1st reading
to Judiciary (S)
to Committee on Committees (S)
received in Senate
3rd reading, passed 96-0
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
2nd reading, to Rules
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
to Judiciary (H)
to Committee on Committees (H)
introduced in House
HB 521 was introduced on Jan 27, 2026 by S. Rudy in KY session 2026RS. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Apr 10, 2026: signed by Governor.
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signed by Governor
S. Rudy
S. Dietz
C. Aull
K. Banta
S. Bratcher
R. Bridges
B. Chester-Burton
M. Dossett
C. Freeland
D. Grossberg
W. Thomas
R. White
W. Williams