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KY HB526

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steven Doan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits requiring Kentucky attorneys to join or pay dues to any bar association without annual written consent, except for fees supporting bar admission and attorney discipline
  • Maintains the Kentucky Supreme Court's authority over organization, governance, and membership of the state bar and adoption of rules governing attorney conduct
  • Retains the 30-day prohibition on attorneys and referral services directly soliciting accident, disaster, or crime victims or their relatives for professional employment
  • Establishes that violating solicitation restrictions constitutes a Class A misdemeanor and may result in discipline by the Kentucky Supreme Court
  • Repeals KRS 21A.160, which previously vested organization and control of the state bar in the Supreme Court

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to members of the bar.

Attorneys

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/17/2026
Rules2/12/2026
Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations2/6/2026
Judiciary2/5/2026
Committee On Committees1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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