All Roll Calls
Yes: 131 • No: 0
KentuckyHB 2642026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to theft by deception.
Sponsored By: Marianne Proctor (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Crimes And PunishmentsLandlord And TenantPropertyReal EstateCorrections ImpactLocal Mandate
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher charges and 90-day aggregation
The law makes theft by deception a Class C felony when the value is $10,000 or more. If two or more theft-by-deception crimes happen within 90 days, prosecutors can add the values and charge based on the total. During a declared emergency in the affected area, the charge goes up one level from what it would otherwise be.
Fake property listings count as deception
The law presumes a person creates a false impression if they list or advertise a home or business for sale, rent, or lease without owning it or having authority. This makes it easier to charge theft by deception in fake listing scams.
Stricter rules and fees for bad checks
The law presumes you knew a check would bounce if you had no account when you wrote it, or the bank refused it within 30 days and you do not pay up within 10 days after notice. To make it good, you must pay the face amount plus any posted merchant fee up to $50, and a $50 county attorney fee if charged. A county attorney who mails the notice can charge $50 if you later pay; that money funds the county attorney’s office. First-class mail with an affidavit is allowed, and notice counts as received seven days after mailing.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Marianne Proctor
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Chris Lewis
Republican • House
Daniel Grossberg
Democrat • House
David Meade
Republican • House
Emily Callaway
Republican • House
Richard White
Republican • House
Steve Bratcher
Republican • House
Walker Thomas
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)
4/13/2026delivered to Governor
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/1/2026Houseenrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/1/2026Housereceived in House
3/31/2026House3rd reading, passed 38-0
3/31/2026Senateposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
3/27/2026Senate2nd reading, to Rules
3/20/2026Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/19/2026Senateto Judiciary (S)
3/16/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2/17/2026Senatereceived in Senate
2/17/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
2/13/2026Houseposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
2/12/2026Housefloor amendment (1) filed
2/12/2026House2nd reading, to Rules
2/12/2026Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2/11/2026Houseto Judiciary (H)
1/15/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
1/8/2026Houseintroduced in House
1/8/2026House
Bill Text
Current
2/13/2026
Introduced
2/13/2026
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