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KY SB193

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Deneen

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 533.020 to give courts 60 days after the expiration of a supervision period to address alleged violations that occur within the final 60 days of probation, conditional discharge, or probation with an alternative sentence

  • Tolls (pauses) the supervision period when a warrant is issued for an alleged violation, with the time between warrant issuance and the defendant's first court appearance not counting toward supervision unless the court finds no violation occurred

  • Requires courts to complete all proceedings related to alleged violations within 60 days of the defendant's first appearance after warrant service

  • Maintains existing supervision limits of 5 years for felonies and 2 years for misdemeanors, or longer if needed to complete restitution

  • Prohibits courts from ordering defendants on probation to pay incarceration costs through the circuit clerk, except for restitution and costs owed to the Department of Corrections

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Courts

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (H)

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee On Committees3/4/2026
Rules2/27/2026
Judiciary2/25/2026
Committee on Committees2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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