Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 704 — AN ACT relating to civil actions.

Last action — to Judiciary (H)

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

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 454 to provide definitions and establish procedures for courts to dismiss civil actions that are determined to be harassing and malicious; allow for court costs and attorney fees to be awarded to the prevailing party; allow courts to impose filing restrictions upon any plaintiff found to be an abusive civil action plaintiff; establish procedures to allow abusive civil action plaintiffs to file suit; allow for an immediate appeal as a matter of right.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. to Judiciary (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (138)

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 704 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 454 to provide definitions and establish procedures for courts to dismiss civil actions that are determined to be harassing and malicious; allow for court costs and attorney fees to be awarded to the prevailing party; allow courts to impose filing restrictions upon any plaintiff found to be an abusive civil action plaintiff; establish procedures to allow abusive civil action plaintiffs to file suit; allow for an immediate appeal as a matter of right.
What is the current status of HB 704?
This bill died with 2025 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 704?
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