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KY HB143

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Elliott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 395.140 to require fiduciary bonds be delivered to the clerk of the court in the county of appointment, payable to the Commonwealth, and subscribed by principal and sureties in the presence of a notary
  • Adds new provision prohibiting District Courts from accepting as surety on personal representative bonds: masters or commissioners who settle personal representative accounts, judges or clerks of District Court, or practicing attorneys of that court
  • Changes bond recordkeeping from physical "book to be provided" to a "record maintained" by the clerk, modernizing filing requirements

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to fiduciary bonds.

Courts, District

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/3/2026
Rules1/29/2026
Judiciary1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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