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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 599: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 599 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Primary sponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Ken Fleming (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): to Judiciary (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 503 to provide a justification for the use of physical force or deadly physical force by a defendant operating a motor vehicle while fleeing the immediate area of an obstruction of a highway or public passage; amend KRS 525.015 to expand the elements of obstructing an emergency responder; provide enhanced penalties; allow restitution to an agency for the reasonable costs of an emergency response; amend KRS 525.140 to expand the elements of obstructing a highway or other public passage; provide enhanced penalties; allow restitution to an agency for the reasonable costs of an emergency response; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for recovery of damages caused by obstructing an emergency responder or obstruction of a highway or other public passage; amend KRS 413.140 to provide a 1-year statute of limitation for the cause of action for recovery of damages caused by obstructing an emergency responder or obstruction of a highway or other public passage; amend KRS 503.085 to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Ken FlemingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Thomas HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
D.J. JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Chris LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Scott SharpPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Judiciary (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source