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HB327

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AN ACT relating to pretrial release.

Amend KRS 431.066 to limit the use of money bail to certain high-risk defendants and create a preventive detention process for defendants of select risk levels and charge types; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish a preventive detention hearing process and define the limited circumstances in which money bail may be imposed; amend various other sections to conform; repeal KRS 431.021, relating to guaranteed arrest bond certificates.

Bail and Pretrial ReleaseCourtsCourts, CircuitCourts, DistrictCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureCorrections ImpactLocal Mandate

Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: January 20, 2026

To Judiciary (H)
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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)

Primary Sponsor

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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Primary sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Nima Kulkarni

Representative · House District 040

Co-sponsor
Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov