AN ACT relating to the reporting of fines and fees.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 431 to define terms; require governmental entities to submit specified data to the Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics regarding fines and fees assessed; require the Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics to make disaggregated data available on its website; publish an annual report and submit the report to the Legislative Research Commission, the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Governor by November…

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Last action: February 21, 2025

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This bill would require government entities in Kentucky to report data on fines and fees they collect to the state's Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics. That office would then publish the data online and release a yearly report to state leaders starting in November 2026. The goal is to create a public record of how fines and fees are assessed across the state. Who it may affect: Kentuckians involved in the court system, as well as lawmakers and researchers tracking how fines and fees are applied across government agencies.

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