Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 76: AN ACT relating to pretrial release.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 76 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to pretrial release. Primary sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Dan Fister (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 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 431 to define terms; provide that a person shall not be eligible for pretrial release until he or she can provide proof of citizenship or that he or she is lawfully permitted to be in the United States; provide that a person shall not be held for longer than 48 hours due to his or her inability to provide proof of citizenship or permission to be in the United States; require a law enforcement agency, jail, or regional jail that has custody of a person who cannot provide proof of citizenship or that he or she is lawfully permitted to be in the United States to immediately notify the United States Department of Homeland Security to determine if the person is a citizen, lawfully permitted to be in the United States, or subject to a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer; provide that the lack of proof of citizenship or permission to be in the United States shall be considered when completing a pretrial risk assessment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Roberts | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Kim Banta | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Josh Calloway | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Dan Fister | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| John Hodgson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Kim Holloway | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Candy Massaroni | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Judiciary (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House