# Kentucky HB 344: AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies.

Kentucky HB 344, AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jared Bauman (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-07 (to Local Government (H)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 344
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-02-07, to Local Government (H)
- Sponsor: Jared Bauman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Corrections Impact, Local Mandate, Courts, Crimes and Punishments, Federal Laws and Regulations, Jails and Jailers, Local Government, Peace Officers and Law Enforcement, State Agencies, State Employees, Transportation, Immigration, Attorney General, Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State, Counties, Short Titles and Popular Names, Public Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jared Bauman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Lewis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Peyton Griffee (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-07: to Local Government (H) (House)
- 2025-02-05: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2025-02-05: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-03: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb344/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs. (became law)
- HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development. (signed)
- HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings. (signed)
- HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices. (signed)
- HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb344/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB501-2025RS)
- [HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB664-2025RS)
- [HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB606-2025RS)
- [HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB421-2025RS)
- [HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB555-2025RS)
- [HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB493-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB344-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).