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KY HB84
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
T.J. Roberts
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "local government" under KRS 411.100 to include cities, counties, charter county governments, urban-county governments, consolidated local governments, and unified local governments (previously applied only to cities)
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Allows property owners to recover the full amount of damages from local governments when property is damaged or taken by riotous or tumultuous assemblages, if local authorities could have prevented the damage
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Requires local government authorities to have had notice or good reason to believe a riot was imminent for liability to apply
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Bars individuals from recovering damages if they contributed to inciting the riot or failed to take reasonable steps to prevent or suppress it
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to legal liability for local governments and declaring an emergency.
Civil Actions
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S)
2/2/2026