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Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

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

Last action · March 3, 2026

To Judiciary (H)

Introduced February 24, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB718

AN ACT relating to expungement.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish an automatic nonviolent felony expungement process for eligible convictions.

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This bill would create an automatic process to expunge certain nonviolent felony convictions in Kentucky, meaning eligible individuals would not need to file a petition or take extra steps to have qualifying records cleared. Currently, expungement in Kentucky generally requires individuals to apply on their own, so this change could reduce barriers for people seeking to move past past convictions. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with nonviolent felony convictions who may be eligible for expungement, as well as courts and law enforcement agencies that maintain criminal records.

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