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…

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill would require people arrested in Kentucky to show proof of citizenship or legal immigration status before they can be released before trial. Law enforcement agencies and jails would be required to notify the U.S. Department of Homeland Security if someone cannot provide that proof, and a person could be held up to 48 hours while that determination is made. A person's inability to provide proof of status would also be factored into the…

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