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KY SB317
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Storm
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AI Summary
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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
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Sureties for bonds required by statutes derived from the former Civil Code or Rules of Civil Procedure must be Kentucky residents
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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
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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
Full Bill Text
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