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HB540

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AN ACT relating to interference with a religious service.

Amend KRS 525.010 to define "religious organization" and "religious service"; make technical corrections to existing definitions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to establish the crime of interference with a religious service as a Class A misdemeanor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for interference with a religious service; amend KRS 525.200 to conform.

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Introduced: February 3, 2026

Last action: February 10, 2026

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Legislative History

Feb 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 3, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

Primary sponsor
mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (4)

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Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

Co-sponsor
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Co-sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
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David Hale

Representative · House District 074

Co-sponsor
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov