Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Last action · April 2, 2026

(Acts Ch. 14)

Introduced January 16, 2026

House

Signed By Governor

2026 Regular Session

HB422

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Short title: Logan's Law

Amend KRS 439.3401 to provide that a violent offender who has received a life sentence and has not been sentenced to 35 years without probation or parole or imprisonment for life without the benefit of probation or parole shall not be released on probation or parole until he or she has served at least 30 years; amend KRS 439.3406 to prohibit a person who has been convicted of a Class B felony or a person…

Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Mental Health Probation and Parole Public Safety Reports Mandated Short Titles and Popular Names Corrections Impact

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 law, called Logan's Law, makes significant changes to how Kentucky handles sentencing and parole for violent offenders. It requires people convicted of certain violent crimes to serve longer minimum prison terms before becoming eligible for parole, and it limits some offenders from qualifying for early supervised release. It also changes how courts sentence people found guilty but mentally ill and requires that sentences for multiple serious felonies be served back to back rather than…

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Legislative History

Jan 16, 2026 · House

In House

Jan 16, 2026 · House

To Committee On Committees (H)

Jan 27, 2026 · House

To Judiciary (H)

Feb 18, 2026 · House

, 1st Reading, To With (1)

Feb 19, 2026 · House

2nd Reading, To Rules

Feb 23, 2026 · House

For Tuesday, February 24 2026

Feb 24, 2026 · House

3rd Reading, 93-1 With (1)

Yea: 93

Nay: 1

Absent: 6

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Feb 25, 2026 · Senate

Received In Senate

Mar 31, 2026 · Senate

3rd Reading, 38-0 With (1) And (1)

Yea: 38

Nay: 0

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Apr 1, 2026 · House

87-3

Yea: 87

Nay: 3

Absent: 10

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Primary Sponsor

Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

Primary sponsor

Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

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Legislative History

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Fister

Co-sponsors (67)

T.J. Roberts

Chad Aull

Shane Baker

Kimberly Banta

Jared Bauman

Ryan Bivens

John Blanton

Adam Bowling

Joshua Branscum

Steve Bratcher

George Brown

Emily Callaway

Josh Calloway

Jennifer Henson Decker

Stephanie Dietz

Ryan Dotson

Robert Duvall

Daniel Elliott

Patrick Flannery

Ken Fleming

Chris Freeland

Chris Fugate

Jim Gooch

Deanna Frazier Gordon

Peyton Griffee

Daniel Grossberg

Vanessa Grossl

David Hale

Mark Hart

John Hodgson

Kimberly Holloway

Thomas Huff

Mary Imes

Kevin Jackson

DJ Johnson

Kim King

Matthew Koch

Chris Lewis

Derek Lewis

Scott Lewis

Matt Lockett

Candy Massaroni

Bobby McCool

Shawn McPherson

David Meade

Kimberly Moser

Amy Neighbors

Jason Nemes

David Osborne

J.T. Payne

Michael Pollock

Marianne Proctor

Rebecca Raymer

Steve Riley

Scott Sharp

Tom Smith

Nancy Tate

Walker Thomas

Aaron Thompson

James Tipton

Timmy Truett

Billy Wesley

Mitch Whitaker

Richard White

Wade Williams

Nicolas Wilson

Susan Tyler Witten

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