Introduced January 22, 2026
SB104
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Short title: Gavin's Rights
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to define terms; establish the crime of impeding a first responder.
In effect since July 15, 2026
Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).
Plain-language summary
This bill creates a new criminal offense for impeding a first responder in Kentucky. It defines relevant terms and establishes legal consequences for interfering with first responders while they carry out their duties. The law is intended to help protect emergency personnel responding to situations that require immediate action. Who it may affect: first responders including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, as well as members of the public who interact with them during emergencies.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Matt Nunn
Senator · Senate District 17
Co-sponsors (15)
Mike Wilson
Senator · Senate District 32
Gary Boswell
Senator · Senate District 08
Danny Carroll
Senator · Senate District 02
Matthew Deneen
Senator · Senate District 10
Donald Douglas
Senator · Senate District 22
Greg Elkins
Senator · Senate District 28
Scott Madon
Senator · Senate District 29
Robert Mills
Senator · Senate District 04
Mike Nemes
Senator · Senate District 38
Steve Rawlings
Senator · Senate District 11
Aaron Reed
Senator · Senate District 07
Craig Richardson
Senator · Senate District 03
Brandon Smith
Senator · Senate District 30
Lindsey Tichenor
Senator · Senate District 06
George Wise
Senator · Senate District 16
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