HB478Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to hate crimes.
Introduced by Daniel Grossberg, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide an enhanced term of imprisonment for any defendant convicted of certain crimes if the defendant intentionally committed the offense because of a person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 508 to create the offense of using hate symbols to intimidate; repeal KRS 49.320 and 532.03, relating to hate crimes.
Where it stands
to Judiciary (H)
January 30, 2026
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Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Judiciary (H)
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