SB 195: AN ACT relating to participants in the legal system.

Official summary

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

Amend KRS 367.220 to require written notice from a consumer to a prospective defendant 60 days before initiating a civil action; require giving of notice to toll the statute of limitations; make failure to give notice result in dismissal of a filed claim without prejudice; amend KRS 189.125 to declare failure to wear a safety restraint or wear a restraint properly to be admissible as it may relate to fault only upon a showing that the failure was a substantial factor in any injury claimed; amend KRS 304.12-230 to limit the committing of unfair claims settlement practices to insurers; prohibit that a claim from being brought by a third-party claimant; require any assignment of a claim against an insurer to be void; create a new section of Subtitle 40 of KRS Chapter 304 to establish limitations on information and testimony regarding professional liability insurance in a civil action; amend KRS 364.130 to define terms; establish liability protections for a utility that removes timber of a property owner when done with permission or in good faith and establish damages for violations; create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; require acceptance of a project by a contracting entity to create a rebuttable presumption of compliance with specifications and not to give rise to a finding of liability except under specified circumstances; establish requirements for the initiating pleading against a contracting entity or contractor and allow failure to comply to result in a dismissal of the action; establish requirements for a claim against a contractor by a noncontractual third party; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish prelitigation notice of a potential claim for medical malpractice or health care liability claims; establish method of providing required notice and the effect of compliance on the applicable statute of limitations; amend KRS 411.167 to require a written medical opinion before commencement of an action under the statute; establish an award of costs and fees upon a finding of noncompliance; amend KRS 411.182 to prohibit a claimant who is more than 50% responsible for the injury or damages claimed from being entitled to recovery; establish evidentiary basis for award of medical expenses; establish apportionment provisions for a nonparty or party entitled to immunity; amend KRS 413.140 to establish notice requirement prior to initiating cause of action for personal injury; amend KRS 422.317 to set costs associated with request for medical records; amend KRS 304.45-110 to conform; repeal KRS 304.12-220, relating to the definition of "person."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

“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. April 12, 2026became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 97)
2. April 10, 2026filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
3. March 31, 2026delivered to Governor
4. March 31, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
5. March 31, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
6. March 31, 2026passed 29-9
7. March 31, 2026Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (3) and (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
8. March 27, 2026passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
9. March 27, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
10. March 27, 2026taken from Rules
11. March 27, 2026to Rules (S)
12. March 27, 2026received in Senate

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