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HB338

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AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer.

Create new sections of KRS 383.200 to 383.285 to provide for expungement of records in eviction proceedings that are dismissed; prohibit minors from being named in an action for forcible detainer unless the minor is a leaseholder; provide for expungement of a minor's name from an order; amend KRS 383.250 to provide for sealing of records; amend KRS 367.310 to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from maintaining information in their files relating to dismissed eviction actions; provide that the expungement of dismissed eviction actions applies to actions initiated on or after the effective date of the Act.

Civil ActionsConsumer ProtectionCourts, DistrictLandlord and Tenant

Introduced: January 13, 2026

Last action: April 14, 2026

Returned To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 13, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, March 13 2026 (clerical)
Mar 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Susan Tyler Witten
Susan Tyler Witten

Representative · House District 031

Primary sponsor
susan.witten@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (16)

Portrait of Stephanie Dietz
Stephanie Dietz

Representative · House District 065

Co-sponsor
stephanie.dietz@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Co-sponsor
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of George Brown
George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Co-sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Anne Donworth
Anne Donworth

Representative · House District 076

Co-sponsor
anne.donworth@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Vanessa Grossl
Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Nima Kulkarni
Nima Kulkarni

Representative · House District 040

Co-sponsor
Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

Co-sponsor
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Moser
Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Rachel Roarx
Rachel Roarx

Representative · House District 038

Co-sponsor
rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Sarah Stalker
Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

Co-sponsor
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Pamela Stevenson
Pamela Stevenson

Representative · House District 043

Co-sponsor
Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Richard White
Richard White

Representative · House District 099

Co-sponsor
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 18, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 95
Nay: 0
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