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KY HB422

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Fister

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum time served before parole eligibility for violent offenders with life sentences from 20 years to 30 years, and increases the "without parole" period from 25 years to 35 years for capital offenses

  • Eliminates the "not guilty by reason of insanity" verdict option, leaving only guilty, not guilty, or guilty but mentally ill as possible verdicts; repeals KRS 504.020 and 504.030 regarding insanity defenses

  • Requires mandatory consecutive sentences for defendants convicted of two or more capital offenses, Class A felonies, Class B felonies, or violent offender offenses involving two or more victims

  • Excludes Class B felony convicts and violent offenders unanimously denied discretionary parole from mandatory reentry supervision eligibility

  • Named "Logan's Law" and applies to offenses committed after the effective date

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/25/2026
Rules2/19/2026
Judiciary1/27/2026
Committee On Committees1/16/2026

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