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HB540Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to interference with a religious service.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Mitch Whitaker, District 94

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend KRS 525.010 to define "religious organization" and "religious service"; make technical corrections to existing definitions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to establish the crime of interference with a religious service as a Class A misdemeanor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for interference with a religious service; amend KRS 525.200 to conform.

Where it stands

to Judiciary (H)

February 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Judiciary (H)

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