AN ACT relating to protective orders.
Summary
Amend KRS 456.030 to give District Courts exclusive jurisdiction over protective order petitions filed under KRS Chapter 456; amend KRS 456.140 to conform.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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