Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 246 — AN ACT relating to the assemblage of persons.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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 modifies definitions and criteria related to the offenses of riot and unlawful assembly, and clarifies the definition of service animals.

  • KRS 525.010

    Riot means a public disturbance involving an assemblage of five (5) or more persons which by tumultuous and violent conduct creates grave danger of damage or injury to property or persons or substantially obstructs law enforcement or other government function.

    The definition of 'riot' is removed from the section, changing how riot is characterized within the law.

  • KRS 525.020

    He knowingly participates in a riot → Simultaneously with five (5) or more persons, he or she knowingly engages in violent and unlawful conduct causing a public disturbance that creates substantial imminent risk of damage to property or physical injury to person

    Revises the criteria for first degree riot to focus on simultaneous engagement in violent and unlawful conduct rather than mere participation.

  • KRS 525.030

    he knowingly participates in a riot → simultaneously with five (5) or more persons, he or she knowingly engages in violent and unlawful conduct causing a public disturbance that creates substantial imminent risk of damage to property or physical injury to person

    Updates the definition for second degree riot to focus on simultaneous engagement in violent and unlawful conduct.

  • KRS 525.040

    to create or engage in a riot → to create or engage in violent and unlawful conduct causing a public disturbance that creates substantial imminent risk of damage to property or physical injury to person

    Alters the charge for inciting to riot to specify that it involves encouraging violent unlawful conduct.

  • KRS 525.050

    for the purpose of engaging or preparing to engage with them in a riot → for the purpose of engaging or preparing to engage with them in violent and unlawful conduct causing a public disturbance that creates substantial imminent risk of damage to property or physical injury to person

    Changes the definition of unlawful assembly to emphasize the nature of the conduct involved.

  • KRS 525.010

    Assistance dog, which means any dog that is trained to meet the requirements of KRS 258.500

    Clarifies the definition of a service animal to align with the standards set in related law.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 246?
HB 246 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), A. Scott, George Brown Jr. (Democrat), Nima Kulkarni (Democrat), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), and S. Westrom.
What is the current status of HB 246?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 246?
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