AN ACT relating to school violence.

Amend KRS 456.010 to define "school violence"; amend KRS 456.030 to allow a victim of school violence to file a petition for an interpersonal protective order; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 456 to conform.

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

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This bill would add a definition of "school violence" to Kentucky law and allow victims of school violence to seek a protective order through the courts. Currently, protective orders of this type are tied to specific relationships; this change would extend that option to those harmed by violence in a school setting. Who it may affect: students, school staff, and others who experience violence in school settings.

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