Introduced

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Became law

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

Last action · February 20, 2026

To Judiciary (H)

Introduced February 12, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB630

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.

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This bill would create a new criminal offense in Kentucky making it illegal to fail to report a serious crime. A person who witnesses or has knowledge of a serious crime and does not report it could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, which is the most serious level of misdemeanor under Kentucky law. Who it may affect: Kentucky residents who witness or become aware of serious crimes.

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