All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
KentuckyHB 6112026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to domestic relations.
Sponsored By: Stephanie Dietz (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CourtsDomestic RelationsReports MandatedState Agencies
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Automatic protection orders after assault convictions
A conviction for first- or second-degree assault, or a felony attempt, conspiracy, facilitation, or solicitation of those crimes, counts as an application for a protective order when the victim and defendant are family, an unmarried couple, or in a dating relationship. The victim can ask the court not to apply this automatic request. The same court may issue the order, and the conviction is enough proof without extra hearings. Orders can last up to 10 years and can be renewed in 10‑year steps. This increases safety for victims and adds lasting legal limits on convicted offenders.
Statewide domestic violence data and reports
The state center collects domestic and dating violence data and issues a yearly report by July 1. The report goes to KCADV (ZeroV), the Governor, CHFS, two legislative committees, the LRC, the courts, and the Attorney General. ZeroV may send best‑practice and policy recommendations by November 15. Kentucky State Police must share JC‑3 incident fields, arrest counts and charges, plus LINK data on protection orders served and average service time. The courts must share counts of petitions, emergency and temporary orders, grants and denials, lawyer status, party relationships and demographics, pregnancy status if noted, and charges for violations. CHFS must share child dependency/abuse numbers tied to family violence and shelter stats, including who was served and what services they received. The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet must provide a uniform electronic JC‑3 form to all law enforcement and write rules to ensure agencies submit the required data.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stephanie Dietz
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Beverly Chester-Burton
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 91 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 49)
4/7/2026delivered to Governor
3/26/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/26/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/26/2026received in House
3/26/2026House3rd reading, passed 38-0
3/25/2026passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
3/24/2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
3/20/20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
3/18/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
3/17/2026to Families & Children (S)
3/13/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
3/9/2026Senatereceived in Senate
3/9/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 91-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/6/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 04 2026
3/3/20262nd reading, to Rules
2/27/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2/26/2026to Families & Children (H)
2/18/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
2/10/2026Houseintroduced in House
2/10/2026House
Bill Text
Current
3/6/2026
Introduced
2/9/2026
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