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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 131: AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.

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

SB 131 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation. Primary sponsor: Robin Webb (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), Gary Clemons (Democratic), Gerald Neal (Democratic), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2026): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S).

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Official summary

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

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; specify amounts of damages that may be awarded to claimants; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robin WebbPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Steve RawlingsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Gary ClemonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Gerald NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Lindsey TichenorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6

“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. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  2. 2nd reading, to Rules
  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  4. to Judiciary (S)
  5. to Committee on Committees (S)
  6. introduced in Senate

Sources

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