Justin Durstock Law

05/25/2026

04/28/2026

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-okello-chatrie-geofence-warrants-c18a5c8057af941378bb13f994c750a1

The Supreme Court seems inclined to rule that police could use geofence warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes.

04/17/2026

https://www.wlky.com/article/halo-act-law-kentucky-legislative-session-end/71030492

The law establishes a buffer zone around first responders.

04/13/2026

https://www.wkyt.com/2026/04/10/kentucky-law-allows-school-bus-cameras-catch-drivers-who-pass-stopped-buses/?outputType=amp

A new law signed by Gov. Andy Beshear this week targets drivers who pass stopped school buses.

04/04/2026

Statement from Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Debra Hembree Lambert:

03/31/2026

https://www.wlwt.com/article/kentucky-driving-permit-age-15-andy-beshear-law-signing/64288706

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a bill to lower the driving permit age to 15 in the Commonwealth.

03/23/2026

https://fox56news.com/news/politics/bill-to-protect-teachers-from-physical-harm-advances-in-kentucky-senate/amp/

The Kentucky Senate has advanced a bill that would require school boards to expel students for at least 12 months who intentionally physically harm teachers and school staff.

03/13/2026

https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/kentucky-senate-moves-to-make-child-abuse-murder-capital-crime-with-jaydens-law/amp/

A bill that would classify child abuse homicide as a capital offense is advancing through the Kentucky Senate.

03/09/2026

https://amp.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article314957390.html

At issue is a provision in the Safer Kentucky Act, passed by the legislature in 2024 as House Bill 5.

03/05/2026

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/04/kentucky-bill-would-tighten-child-marriage-law-up-age-limit-to-18/88958613007/

Kentucky lawmakers are moving to close loopholes in a 2018 law that barred most child marriages in the state.