HB 899 — AN ACT relating to school violence.

Summary

Amend KRS 456.010 to define "school violence"; amend KRS 456.030 to allow a victim of school violence to file a petition for an interpersonal protective order; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 456 to conform.

Bill Text

• Introduced View text Current pdf

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The bill expands the definitions related to interpersonal protective orders and includes provisions specifically addressing school violence.

• KRS 456.010

  "School violence" means serious physical injury or the infliction of fear of imminent serious physical injury occurring: (a) On or in any property that is owned, operated, leased, or contracted for use by a local board of education; and (b) Between persons who are students;

  This adds a new definition for 'school violence' to the existing statute.

• KRS 456.030

  a victim of sexual assault; → a victim of school violence;

  This change includes victims of school violence as eligible to file a petition for an interpersonal protective order.

• KRS 456.030

  an adult on behalf of a victim who is a minor otherwise qualifying for relief under this subsection.

  This allows an adult to file a petition on behalf of a minor victim of various forms of violence, including school violence.

• KRS 456.035

  or sexual assault, → or school violence

  This adds school violence to the list of categories that require specific procedural safeguards for minor victims.

• KRS 456.040

  or sexual assault, → or school violence,

  This ensures that if the court finds evidence of any of these forms of violence, it will issue a summons for a hearing.

Action History

1. March 11, 2026

   to Judiciary (H)

2. March 04, 2026

   to Committee on Committees (H)

3. March 04, 2026

   introduced in House

Sponsors

• Chad Aull · Primary

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