AN ACT relating to the reporting of costs, fines, and fees.

Short title: Costs, Fines, and Fees Reporting Act

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 beginning July 31, 2027, and annually thereafter; require the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee of the General Assembly to prepare a summary of the data collected and submit the summary to the General Assembly beginning January 31, 2028; amend KRS 151B.133 to establish authority…

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Auditor of Public Accounts Cities Counties Courts Crimes and Punishments Fees General Assembly Local Government Reports Mandated Short Titles and Popular Names State Agencies

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This bill requires government entities in Kentucky to report data on fines and fees they collect to the state's Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics, starting in 2027. A legislative committee would then summarize that data and report it to the General Assembly each year, and the state Auditor of Public Accounts would gain authority to audit fine and fee revenue records upon request. The goal is to create a clearer, more transparent picture…

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