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KY SB317

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Storm

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 454.185 to update language regarding surety bond requirements in civil actions, changing "must" to "shall" and "his" to "the surety's" for gender-neutral terminology

  • Sureties for bonds required by statutes derived from the former Civil Code or Rules of Civil Procedure must be Kentucky residents

  • Sureties must have net worth of double the secured amount beyond their debts and possess property in Kentucky subject to execution equal to the secured sum

  • When two or more sureties are on the same bond, they may collectively meet the qualification requirements rather than each individually

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to civil actions.

Civil Actions

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees3/2/2026

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