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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.
Last action · March 11, 2026
To Judiciary (H)

Introduced March 4, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to sex offender registration fees.

Create a new section of KRS 17.500 to 17.580 to require sex offender registrants to pay an annual registration fee; establish penalties for failure to pay annual registration fee; establish the sex offender registry fund.

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This bill would require people on the sex offender registry in Kentucky to pay an annual fee to maintain their registration. It also sets penalties for those who do not pay the fee and creates a dedicated fund to hold the money collected. Who it may affect: people currently or future required to register as sex offenders in Kentucky.

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Legislative History

Mar 4, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 4, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Portrait of David Meade

David Meade

Representative · House District 080

Primary sponsor
David.Meade@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (1)

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Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov

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