HB84
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Amend KRS 411.100, relating to a city's liability for damage done during the course of a riot, to provide that any form of local government shall be liable for damage done during the course of a riot if they could have prevented the damage.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: February 2, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill expands an existing law so that any type of local government, not just cities, can be held legally responsible for damages caused during a riot if the government could have taken steps to prevent that damage. Currently, the law only applies to cities. It creates a new avenue for people whose property or interests were harmed during a riot to seek compensation from their local government. Who it may affect: residents, property owners, and business owners who experience losses during a riot, as well as county and local governments across Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Co-sponsors (8)
Roll calls
House: 3rd reading, passed 89-6 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
House: 3rd reading, passed 89-6 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
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