2022 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB236: AN ACT relating to hate crimes.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 15.420 to define "hate crime"; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to possess a written policy and procedures manual related to hate crimes by January 1, 2023; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to include the identification and reporting of crimes committed due to the victim's actual or perceived ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.340, 15.460, 15.512, and 15.520 to conform.

Bill History

1/6/2022
introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/6/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/6/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Committee On Committees(House of Representatives)
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/1970100.3 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB