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HB762Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to the criminal justice system.

Passed

Introduced by Stephanie Dietz, District 65

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend KRS 31.010 and 31.020 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 31.030 to require the annual report filed by the Department of Public Advocacy to inform the LRC and the public of the work of all divisions of the department; amend KRS 31.110 to provide that the Department shall provide legal representation to a person who is accused of being in contempt of court for noncompliance with a court-ordered obligation only when the obligation arises out of a criminal prosecution or conviction or an action or adjudication for a public or status offense; create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to provide that the Department of Public Advocacy shall not be appointed by a court to provide legal representation unless specifically authorized by KRS 31.110; amend KRS 31.211 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall forward all information that indicates payment or reimbursement for services to the public advocate; amend KRS 31.215 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall not accept fees for legal representation; create an exception for unsolicited gifts of de minimis value; amend KRS 31.219 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall file a notice of appeal after trial if requested by his or her client; amend KRS 202A.121 to provide that an attorney appointed under KRS Chapter 202A shall be paid a fee fixed by the court not to exceed $500; direct the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to work with the Department of Public Advocacy to develop and implement a new classification series for Department of Public Advocacy Trial Attorneys; make technical corrections.

Where it stands

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 136)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 441 · April 1, 2026

86

Yes

0

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Steven Rudy1Absent
Kimberly Holloway2Absent
Randy Bridges3Yes
Wade Williams4Yes
Mary Imes5Yes
Chris Freeland6Yes
Suzanne Miles7Yes
Walker Thomas8Yes
Myron Dossett9Yes
Josh Calloway10Absent

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Judiciary (H)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. floor amendment (1) filed

  6. 2nd reading, to Rules

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026

  8. 3rd reading, passed 91-0 with Floor Amendment (1)

  9. received in Senate

  10. to Committee on Committees (S)

  11. to Judiciary (S)

  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  13. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill

  14. 2nd reading, to Rules

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026

  16. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  17. received in House

  18. to Rules (H)

  19. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  20. House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  21. passed 86-0

  22. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  23. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  24. delivered to Governor

  25. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 136)

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