HB264
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Amend KRS 514.040, relating to theft by deception, to establish a presumption that a person creates or reinforces a false impression when the person lists or advertises residential or commercial real property for sale, lease, or rent without legal title or authority.
Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: April 13, 2026
In effect since July 15, 2026
Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).
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This bill updates Kentucky's theft by deception law to address a specific type of real estate fraud. It establishes that listing or advertising a property for sale, lease, or rent without having the legal right to do so is presumed to be creating a false impression, which is a key element of the theft by deception crime. This gives law enforcement and courts a clearer legal basis to pursue cases where someone fraudulently advertises property…
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