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HB630

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AN ACT relating to failure to report a serious crime.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to establish the crime of failure to report a serious crime as a Class A misdemeanor.

Introduced: February 12, 2026

Last action: February 20, 2026

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This bill would create a new crime in Kentucky for failing to report a serious crime. A person who does not report a serious crime could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, which is the most serious category of misdemeanor under Kentucky law. Who it may affect: Kentucky residents who witness or have knowledge of a serious crime.

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Legislative History

Feb 12, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 12, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)

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Portrait of Rebecca Raymer
Rebecca Raymer

Representative · House District 015

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rebecca.raymer@kylegislature.gov
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