Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 558 — AN ACT relating to protective orders.

Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amend KRS 456.030 to give District Courts exclusive jurisdiction over protective order petitions filed under KRS Chapter 456; amend KRS 456.140 to conform.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. returned to Rules

  3. taken from the Orders of the Day

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  7. to Judiciary (H)

  8. to Committee on Committees (H)

  9. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 558 do?
Amend KRS 456.030 to give District Courts exclusive jurisdiction over protective order petitions filed under KRS Chapter 456; amend KRS 456.140 to conform.
Who sponsors HB 558?
HB 558 is sponsored by Sarah Stalker (Democrat), Steven Rudy (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), and Stephanie Dietz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 558?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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