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

Last action · January 14, 2026

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Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB76

AN ACT relating to pretrial release.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to define terms; provide that a person shall not be eligible for pretrial release until he or she can provide proof of citizenship or that he or she is lawfully permitted to be in the United States; provide that a person shall not be held for longer than 48 hours due to his or her inability to provide proof of citizenship or permission to be in the…

Corrections Impact Local Mandate Courts Courts, Circuit Courts, District Criminal Procedure Jails and Jailers Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Bail and Pretrial Release Immigration Homeland Security

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This bill would require people arrested in Kentucky to show proof of citizenship or legal status in the United States before they can be released from jail while awaiting trial. Law enforcement agencies and jails would be required to notify the U.S. Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours if someone cannot provide that proof, and immigration status would be factored into pretrial risk assessments. Who it may affect: people arrested and awaiting trial in Kentucky, law enforcement agencies, and jail administrators.

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