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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 4, 2025

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Introduced January 7, 2025

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

HB98

AN ACT relating to violent offenders.

Amend KRS 439.3401 to include kidnapping in the definition of "violent offender."

Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Corrections Impact Local Mandate

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This bill would add kidnapping to the list of crimes that make someone a "violent offender" under Kentucky law. That designation affects how a person is treated in the criminal justice system, such as limiting eligibility for parole or early release. Who it may affect: people convicted of kidnapping, crime victims, and those working in the criminal justice system.

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