AN ACT relating to legal liability for local governments and declaring an emergency.

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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