Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB306

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AN ACT relating to criminal trespass.

Amend KRS 511.010 to define terms; amend KRS 511.070 to expand the elements of criminal trespass in the second degree to include knowingly entering or remaining in a workplace while engaging in disruptive or threatening behavior where notice against trespass is given; establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the second degree offense within 3 years is a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 511.080 to establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the third degree offense within 3 years is a Class B misdemeanor.

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Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: January 28, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 12, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 20, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 22, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, January 26, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 27, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 83-7 (clerical)
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Michael Meredith
Michael Meredith

Representative · House District 019

Primary sponsor
Michael.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

January 27, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 83-7

Yea: 83
Nay: 7
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January 27, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 83-7

Yea: 83
Nay: 7