SB104
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to define terms; establish the crime of impeding a first responder.
Introduced: January 22, 2026
Last action: April 12, 2026
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
Co-sponsors (15)
Roll calls
House: 3rd reading, passed 79-16 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
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