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Introduced March 2, 2026

House
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2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to financial exploitation.

Amend KRS 209.990 to add persons age 65 and older to who can be a victim of exploitation; increase the amount of money lost to a person who knowingly exploits a victim from more than $300 to more than $500 and increase the penalty from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; increase the amount of money lost to a person who wantonly or recklessly exploits a victim from more than $300 to…

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This bill strengthens Kentucky's protections against the financial exploitation of adults, including people age 65 and older. It raises the dollar thresholds and increases criminal penalties for those who exploit vulnerable adults, and it allows Kentucky's Attorney General to seek the return of suspects who flee to other states. It also requires investment advisors to receive training on recognizing financial exploitation and sets new rules for financial institutions that place temporary holds on accounts suspected…

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Legislative History

Mar 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 2, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 9, 2026 · House
To Banking & Insurance (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 17 2026 (clerical)
Mar 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 94-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 94
Nay: 0
Absent: 6
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Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

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Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

Primary sponsor
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (6)

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Michael Pollock

Representative · House District 051

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Sarge.Pollock@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Chad Aull

Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

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chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of George Brown

George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton

Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Daniel Grossberg

Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Kimberly Moser

Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

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Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov

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