# Kentucky HB 422: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Kentucky HB 422, AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Daniel Fister (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 14)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB422-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 422 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-04-02, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 14) - Sponsor: Daniel Fister (Republican) - Cosponsors: 67 - Subjects: Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State, Crimes And Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Mental Health, Probation And Parole, Public Safety, Reports Mandated, Short Titles And Popular Names, Corrections Impact - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (218 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Insanity defense and verdict rules clarified: benefit, low. The law sets a clear insanity standard: a person is not criminally responsible if, because of mental illness or intellectual disability, they lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the nature and quality of their act at the time. It defines “insanity,” “treatment,” and which inpatient and outpat… - Six-month supervised reentry for many inmates: mixed, medium. The Parole Board orders mandatory reentry supervision six months before an eligible inmate’s projected sentence end when they are not granted parole. It does not apply to people ineligible for parole, those with capital or Class A felonies, repeat violent offenders, maximum or close security inmate… - Treatment rules for guilty but mentally ill: mixed, low. If a person is found guilty but mentally ill, the court sentences them the same as other guilty defendants. They must receive treatment while it is clinically needed, up to the end of the sentence. When the sentence ends, if treatment is still needed, the sentencing court can be asked for involunta… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Daniel Fister (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Adam Bowling (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy Neighbors (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Aaron Thompson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bobby McCool (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bill Wesley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Aull (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Chris Freeland (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Fugate (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Lewis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Candy Massaroni (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Elliott (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: David Hale (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Derek Lewis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Meade (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David W. Osborne (Republican), House - Cosponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Jared Bauman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Blanton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Branscum (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: J.T. Payne (Republican), House - Cosponsor: James Tipton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kim Banta (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ken Fleming (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kim Holloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Jackson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kim King (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark Hart (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Imes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Koch (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matt Lockett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mitch Whitaker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nick Wilson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Flannery (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Peyton Griffee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Bivens (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Dotson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Duvall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Raymer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Richard White (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Shane Baker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Bratcher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie Dietz (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Lewis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Shawn McPherson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Riley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Sharp (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Susan Witten (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Thomas Huff (Republican), House - Cosponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tom Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Timmy Truett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wade Williams (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-01 | House | passed | pass | 87 | 3 | | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 93 | 1 | | ## Actions (25) - 2026-04-02: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 14) - 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-04-01: passed 87-3 (House) - 2026-04-01: House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) (House) - 2026-04-01: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-31: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-31: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-03-31: received in House (House) - 2026-03-31: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-27: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-26: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (Senate) - 2026-03-26: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-24: to Judiciary (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-25: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-25: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-24: 3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-23: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026 (House) - 2026-02-19: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-18: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-01-27: to Judiciary (H) (House) - 2026-01-16: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-16: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb422/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-12: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb422/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb422/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb422/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS) - [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB422-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).