Scope: State (Kentucky)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: January 14, 2026
House Bill 76, titled "AN ACT relating to pretrial release," was referred to the House Judiciary Committee in the 2026 session. The measure is categorized under immigration enforcement and addresses conditions governing release of defendants before trial.
Constitutional basis: Legislature altering pretrial detention and bail conditions, an area bounded by state constitutional bail guarantees and due process; bill still in committee, unenacted.