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

Last action · February 25, 2026

To State Government (H)

Introduced February 18, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB671

AN ACT relating to the protection of elected officials.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to define "statewide-elected official"; require the Department of Kentucky State Police to investigate a credible threat to kill or seriously injure a statewide-elected official; require the department to make an assessment of the threat after conducting an investigation; require the department, after making a determination that a threat is a viable threat, to identify ways to mitigate or eliminate the threat.

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This bill would require the Kentucky State Police to investigate credible threats to kill or seriously injure statewide-elected officials, such as the Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and others. After investigating, the department would assess whether a threat is viable and, if so, identify ways to reduce or eliminate it. It establishes a formal process for protecting Kentucky's top elected officeholders from serious threats to their safety. Who it may affect: statewide-elected officials and the Kentucky State Police.

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