AN ACT relating to criminal procedure.

Amend KRS 23A.080 to allow appeals to be taken to the Circuit Court by the state in criminal cases from an adverse decision or ruling of the District Court.

Introduced: January 8, 2026

Last action: January 15, 2026

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This bill would give the state government the ability to appeal certain court decisions in criminal cases from District Court to Circuit Court. Currently, that option appears limited, and this change would expand when and how the state can challenge unfavorable rulings. It applies to the procedural rules governing how criminal cases move through Kentucky's court system. Who it may affect: people involved in criminal cases in Kentucky's District Courts, including defendants and prosecutors.

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