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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky HB 680 establishes hospital drug possession penalties, expands Good Samaritan overdose protections, and updates electronic monitoring rules
Last action · February 26, 2026: to Judiciary (H)Sponsor: Mike Clines
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What This Bill Proposed
Kentucky HB 680 classifies the unlawful possession of controlled substances on hospital property as a , expands immunity from prosecution for individuals seeking emergency medical assistance during a drug overdose, and updates the electronic monitoring system for controlled substances and medicinal cannabis.
Residents caught possessing certain controlled substances on hospital grounds face felony charges and potential prison time, while individuals seeking emergency medical help for a drug overdose receive immunity from specific drug possession charges. Healthcare practitioners, pharmacists, and law enforcement officers must comply with expanded reporting and registration mandates tied to the state's electronic monitoring system.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Hospital patients
Patients are subject to strict felony penalties for possessing certain controlled substances on hospital grounds and benefit from expanded toxicology screening and emergency reporting protections.
Healthcare practitioners
Practitioners must register for the electronic monitoring system, adhere to new prescription supply limits for acute pain, and follow expanded reporting standards.
Pharmacists
Pharmacists are required to register for the electronic monitoring system and report dispensing data within specified timeframes and error tolerances.
Law enforcement officers
Officers are granted immunity from false arrest or imprisonment liability when making arrests in contravention of specified overdose exemption rules based on probable cause.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if someone is caught with a Schedule I or II controlled substance on hospital property?
Are people protected from drug charges if they call for medical help during an overdose?
What is the maximum supply limit for a Schedule II controlled substance prescribed for acute pain?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 26, 2026HouseCommitteeto Judiciary (H)
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
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Expansion of Hospital Security and Overdose Immunities
The bill pairs harsher criminal penalties for drug possession inside healthcare facilities with reinforced protections for individuals seeking emergency medical aid during drug overdoses.
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Sources
apps.legislature.ky.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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