Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

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

Last action — became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 97)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 12, 2026.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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."

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN AN ACT relating to participants in the legal system.
CHAPTER 97 1 CHAPTER 97 ( SB 195 ) AN ACT relating to participants in the legal system.
(1) "Contracting entity" means the Commonwealth, or any city, county, urban- county government, consolidated local government, unified local government, or charter county government;
(1) "Contracting entity" means the Commonwealth, or any city, county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, unified local government, or charter county government;
and (7) "Specifications" means plans, traffic control requirements, communication Page 1 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN requirements, drawings, bid documents, or any other written or electronically stored requirements and details the contractor agrees to perform.
and (7) "Specifications" means plans, traffic control requirements, communication requirements, drawings, bid documents, or any other written or electronically stored requirements and details the contractor agrees to perform.
Page 2 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN In any action for injury, damages, or wrongful death, whether in contract or in tort, against a contracting entity, its contractor, or its design professional arising from any negligent act or omission in the design, construction, or maintenance of a public highway, road, bridge, or street, when it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that:
In any action for injury, damages, or wrongful death, whether in contract or in tort, against a contracting entity, its contractor, or its design professional arising from any negligent act or omission in the design, construction, or Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY maintenance of a public highway, road, bridge, or street, when it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that:
(a) The contractor contracts to design in whole or in part the project or to Page 3 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN provide engineering services related to the design of the project;
(a) The contractor contracts to design in whole or in part the project or to provide engineering services related to the design of the project;
2.[(b)] Human trafficking;
2.[(b)]Human trafficking;
4.[(d)] Sexual assault;
4.[(d)]Sexual assault;
1.
CHAPTER 97 3 1.
Page 4 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN 2.
2.
(2) The Secretary of State shall approve an application if it is filed in the manner and Page 5 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN on the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and if it contains:
(2) The Secretary of State shall approve an application if it is filed in the manner and on the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and if it contains:
a.[1.]The applicant is a victim of a specified offense or resides in the same household as a victim of a specified offense;
a.[1.] The applicant is a victim of a specified offense or resides in the same household as a victim of a specified offense;
b.[2.]The applicant fears for his or her own safety or the safety of another person who resides in the same household;
b.[2.] The applicant fears for his or her own safety or the safety of another person who resides in the same household;
and c.[3.]The applicant is not applying for certification as a program participant in order to avoid prosecution for a crime;
and c.[3.] The applicant is not applying for certification as a program participant in order to avoid prosecution for a crime;
(3) Applications shall be filed with the Office of the Secretary of State.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (3) Applications shall be filed with the Office of the Secretary of State.
Applicants may choose to consult with an application assistant for assistance with the application Page 6 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN process or apply online directly through the portal designated by the Secretary of State.
Applicants may choose to consult with an application assistant for assistance with the application process or apply online directly through the portal designated by the Secretary of State.
Page 7 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN (a) The agency has a bona fide statutory or administrative requirement for the use of the address which would otherwise be confidential under this chapter;
(a) The agency has a bona fide statutory or administrative requirement for the use of the address which would otherwise be confidential under this chapter;
(10) Any person to whom a program participant has provided written notification that he Page 8 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN or she is a program participant may knowingly disclose the program participant's name, and home, work, or school address if that person also lives, works, or goes to school at the address disclosed, or the participant has provided written consent to disclosure of the participant's name, home, work, or school address, for the purpose for which the disclosure will be made.
(10) Any person to whom a program participant has provided written notification that he or she is a program participant may knowingly disclose the program participant's name, and home, work, or school address if that person also lives, works, or goes to school at the address disclosed, or the participant has provided written consent to disclosure of the participant's name, home, work, or school address, for the purpose for which the disclosure will be made.
(11) A program participant shall notify the Office of the Secretary of State of a change of address within fourteen (14) days of the change of address.
CHAPTER 97 5 (11) A program participant shall notify the Office of the Secretary of State of a change of address within fourteen (14) days of the change of address.
Page 9 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN (1) Except as provided in KRS 118.155, any person who is qualified under the provisions of KRS 116.055 to vote in any primary for the candidates for nomination by the party at whose hands he or she seeks the nomination, shall have his or her name printed on the official ballot of his or her party for an office to which he or she is eligible in that primary, upon filing, with the Secretary of State or county clerk, as appropriate, at the proper time, a notification and declaration.
(1) Except as provided in KRS 118.155, any person who is qualified under the provisions of KRS 116.055 to vote in any primary for the candidates for nomination by the party at whose hands he or she seeks the nomination, shall have his or her name printed on the official ballot of his or her party for an office to which he or she is eligible in that primary, upon filing, with the Secretary of State or county clerk, as appropriate, at the proper time, a notification and declaration.
that I will not knowingly violate any election law or any law relating to corrupt and fraudulent practice in campaigns or elections in this state, and if finally elected I will qualify for the office." Page 10 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN The declaration shall be subscribed and sworn to before an officer authorized to administer an oath by the candidate and by the two (2) voters making the declaration and signing the candidate's petition for office.
that I will not knowingly violate any election law or any law relating to corrupt and fraudulent practice in campaigns or elections in this state, and if finally elected I will qualify for the office." The declaration shall be subscribed and sworn to before an officer authorized to administer an oath by the candidate and by the two (2) voters making the declaration and signing the candidate's petition for office.
(4) Titles, ranks, or spurious phrases shall not be accepted on the filing papers and shall not be printed on the ballots as part of the candidate's name;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (4) Titles, ranks, or spurious phrases shall not be accepted on the filing papers and shall not be printed on the ballots as part of the candidate's name;
The petition shall be sworn to before an officer authorized to administer an oath by the candidate and by not less than two (2) registered voters from the district or circuit from which Page 11 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN he or she seeks nomination.
The petition shall be sworn to before an officer authorized to administer an oath by the candidate and by not less than two (2) registered voters from the district or circuit from which he or she seeks nomination.
The order of names on the ballot for each district or circuit, and numbered division if divisions exist, shall be determined by lot at a public drawing to be held in the office of the Secretary of State at 2 p.m., standard time, on the Thursday following Page 12 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN the filing deadline for the primary as established in this section and in KRS 83A.045 and 118.165.
The order of names on the ballot for each district or circuit, and numbered division if divisions exist, shall be determined by lot at a public drawing to be held in the office of the Secretary of State at 2 p.m., standard time, on the Thursday following the filing deadline for the primary as established in this section and in KRS 83A.045 and 118.165.
(9) The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes for nomination for justice or judge of a district or circuit, or numbered division if divisions exist, shall be nominated.
CHAPTER 97 7 (9) The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes for nomination for justice or judge of a district or circuit, or numbered division if divisions exist, shall be nominated.
Certificates of nomination shall be issued as provided in KRS Page 13 of 14 SB019520.100 - 1132 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:53 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 195/EN 118A.190.
Certificates of nomination shall be issued as provided in KRS 118A.190.
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Became law without Governor's signature April 12, 2026.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill expands the Safe at Home Program to include attorneys and updates the application process for designated addresses.

  • KRS 14.302

    1.[(a)] Domestic violence; → 2.[(b)] Commonwealth's attorneys or assistant Commonwealth's attorneys;

    Adds Commonwealth's attorneys to the list of individuals protected under the Safe at Home Program.

  • KRS 14.302

    2.[(b)] Human trafficking; → 3.[(c)] County attorneys or assistant county attorneys;

    Adds county attorneys to the list of individuals protected under the Safe at Home Program.

  • KRS 14.302

    3.[(c)] Stalking; → 4.[(d)] Attorneys with the Office of the Attorney General;

    Adds attorneys with the Office of the Attorney General to the list of individuals protected under the Safe at Home Program.

  • KRS 14.302

    4.[(d)] Sexual assault; → 5.[(e)] Attorneys employed by: 1. The Department of Public Advocacy; 2. The Offices of the United States Attorneys; and 3. Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender, Inc.;

    Adds attorneys employed by various legal advocacy offices to the list of individuals protected under the Safe at Home Program.

  • KRS 14.302

    5.[(e)] Rape; and → 6.[(f)] Attorneys appointed to a panel to represent indigent clients under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. sec. 3006A.

    Adds attorneys appointed to represent indigent clients to the list of individuals protected under the Safe at Home Program.

  • KRS 14.304

    24(c) A guardian acting on behalf of an incapacitated individual who is a victim of a specified offense;[ and] → 25(d) Any individuals residing with the victim; and 26(e) Anyone identified in subsection (2)(b) to (f) of Section 6 of this Act.

    Expands the list of individuals eligible to apply for mailing address designation to include those identified as attorneys under the Safe at Home Program.

  • KRS 14.304

    1.[1.]The applicant is a victim of a specified offense or resides in the same household as a victim of a specified offense; → 3.[6.]The applicant is not applying for certification as a program participant in order to avoid prosecution for a crime; or

    Updates the applicant requirements to clarify declarations for those applying under the expanded protection categories.

Action History

  1. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 97)

  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

  3. delivered to Governor

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  6. passed 29-9

  7. Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (3) and (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  8. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  9. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  10. taken from Rules

  11. to Rules (S)

  12. received in Senate

  13. 3rd reading, passed 66-25 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1) and (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  14. placed in the Orders of the Day

  15. taken from Rules

  16. floor amendments (1) and (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill

  17. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  18. returned to Judiciary (H)

  19. 1st reading

  20. taken from Judiciary (H)

  21. to Judiciary (H)

  22. to Committee on Committees (H)

  23. received in House

  24. 3rd reading, passed 31-5 with Committee Substitute (1)

  25. placed in the Orders of the Day

  26. taken from Rules

  27. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  28. returned to Judiciary (S)

  29. 2nd reading

  30. taken from Judiciary (S)

  31. returned to Judiciary (S)

  32. 1st reading

  33. taken from Judiciary (S)

  34. to Judiciary (S)

  35. to Committee on Committees (S)

  36. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 34 voted No

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 195 w/ HCS 1, HFA 1, HFA 3, HFA 2 (T)

Passed 29 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29400
Democrat 0500
Total 29900
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Nay
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Nay
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 66 Yea · 25 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63907
Democrat 21602
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 6625010
% of votes cast 65%25%0%10%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Not Voting
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Not Voting
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Not Voting
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Not Voting
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Not Voting
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Nay
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 195 w/ SCS 1

Passed 31 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31200
Democrat 0302
Total 31502
% of votes cast 82%13%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Nay
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 195 do?
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."
Who sponsors SB 195?
SB 195 is sponsored by Gex Williams (Republican), Stephen Meredith (Republican), Rick Girdler (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), and Craig Richardson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 195?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2026. Enacted.
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