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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 23, 2026

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Introduced January 15, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB410

AN ACT relating to risk protection orders.

Short title: Diego's Law

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define terms; allow enumerated persons to petition a District Court to issue an order prohibiting a person from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm if the person is or has been diagnosed with or treated for a mental condition that causes or is likely to cause impairment in judgment, perception, or impulse control to an extent that presents an unreasonable risk to public health, safety, or…

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This bill would allow certain people to ask a District Court to issue an order preventing someone from buying, having, or receiving a firearm if that person has been diagnosed with or treated for a mental health condition that significantly impairs their judgment or impulse control and poses an unreasonable risk to public safety. Violating such an order would be a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would be officially known as Diego's Law. Who it may affect: people with certain mental health diagnoses, their families or others eligible to petition the court, and law enforcement.

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