Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB249

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AN ACT relating to involuntary commitment.

Amend KRS 202C.010 to include a violation of sexual abuse in the first degree to the definition of "qualifying offense"; make technical corrections.

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Introduced: January 8, 2026

Last action: February 24, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 8, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 8, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 5, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, February 23 2026 (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 94-0 With Floor Amendment (1) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Mitch Whitaker
Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

Primary sponsor
mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

Co-sponsor
Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 23, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 94
Nay: 0
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