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HB 540 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to interference with a religious service.

Summary
Amend KRS 525.010 to define "religious organization" and "religious service"; make technical corrections to existing definitions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to establish the crime of interference with a religious service as a Class A misdemeanor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for interference with a religious service; amend KRS 525.200 to conform.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new Class A misdemeanor for interference with religious services, expanding criminalization. This directly conflicts with criminal justice reform goals by increasing criminal offenses without reform context.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
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Feb 3, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
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