Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 422: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Enacted Last action April 2, 2026: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 14)

Plain-language summary

HB 422 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Primary sponsor: Dan Fister (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Chad Aull (Democratic), Shane Baker (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Jared Bauman (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), John Blanton (Republican), Adam Bowling (Republican), Josh Branscum (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Emily Callaway (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Stephanie Dietz (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Ken Fleming (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Jim Gooch (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Mary Beth Imes (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Matt Koch (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), David Meade (Republican), Kim Moser (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), David Osborne (Republican), J.T. Payne (Republican), Sarge Pollock (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), Rebecca Raymer (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Aaron Thompson (Republican), James Tipton (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), Mitch Whitaker (Republican), Richard White (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican), Nick Wilson (Republican), Susan Witten (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 14).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dan Fister (Republican); T.J. Roberts (Republican); Chad Aull (Democratic); Shane Baker (Republican); and 64 more.