republic-os/legislation/us/states/ky/2018rs/hb-11.md

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Bill	AN ACT relating to power of attorney. Establish KRS Chapter 457 to adopt portions of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act of 2006; establish definitions for the chapter; provide that the chapter shall apply to all powers of attorney except for certain exceptions; provide that powers of attorney are durable and for their execution; provide a choice-of-law rule for determining the law that governs the meaning and effect of the power of attorney; detail the relationship between a power of attorney and a conservator or guardian; outline when a power of attorney becomes effective; detail when a power of attorney terminates; establish default rules for coagents and successor agents; allow for the reimbursement and compensation of an agent; detail how an agent accepts his or her appointment; outline an agent's duties; provide that a principal can lower the standard of liability for an agent with a few exceptions; establish a list of persons that may petition the court to review the agent's conduct; address when an agent is liable; detail how an agent can resign; provide protections for persons who accept a power of attorney in good faith; impose liability for refusal to accept a power of attorney; clarify that the principles of law and equity supplement the chapter unless displaced by a provision of the chapter; provide that the remedies under the chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any other cause of action or remedy; amend KRS 367.93103, relating to funeral planning declarations, to clarify that a funeral declaration included in a will or power of attorney does not invalidate the will or power of attorney; amend KRS 372.140 and 387.530 to conform; repeal KRS 386.093, relating to the effect of incapacity or death on a power of attorney.	AN ACT relating to power of attorney. Establish KRS Chapter 457 to adopt portions of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act of 2006; establish definitions for the chapter; provide that the chapter shall apply to all powers of attorney except for certain exceptions; provide that powers of attorney are durable and for their execution; provide a choice-of-law rule for determining the law that governs the meaning and effect of the power of attorney; detail the relationship between a power of attorney and a conservator or guardian; outline when a power of attorney becomes effective; detail when a power of attorney terminates; establish default rules for coagents and successor agents; allow for the reimbursement and compensation of an agent; detail how an agent accepts his or her appointment; outline an agent's duties; provide that a principal can lower the standard of liability for an agent with a few exceptions; establish a list of persons that may petition the court to review the agent's conduct; address when an agent is liable; detail how an agent can resign; provide protections for persons who accept a power of attorney in good faith; impose liability for refusal to accept a power of attorney; clarify that the principles of law and equity supplement the chapter unless displaced by a provision of the chapter; provide that the remedies under the chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any other cause of action or remedy; amend KRS 367.93103, relating to funeral planning declarations, to clarify that a funeral declaration included in a will or power of attorney does not invalidate the will or power of attorney; amend KRS 372.140 and 387.530 to conform; repeal KRS 386.093, relating to the effect of incapacity or death on a power of attorney.	us/states/ky	Kentucky General Assembly	2018RS	HB 11	Kentucky HB 11 (2018RS)	bill		enacted	J. Shell	6	23	0	2018-01-11	2018-04-26	openstates	ocd-bill/a6f94f28-ce0f-47e2-b6fa-aae8d869b716	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB11.htm	cc86e6debfe8e5e49f7b38749428fc67d3d417cea9403c2f27298e7f1eb14c15	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-ky

Kentucky HB 11 (2018RS) — AN ACT relating to power of attorney. Establish KRS Chapter 457 to adopt portions of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act of 2006; establish definitions for the chapter; provide that the chapter shall apply to all powers of attorney except for certain exceptions; provide that powers of attorney are durable and for their execution; provide a choice-of-law rule for determining the law that governs the meaning and effect of the power of attorney; detail the relationship between a power of attorney and a conservator or guardian; outline when a power of attorney becomes effective; detail when a power of attorney terminates; establish default rules for coagents and successor agents; allow for the reimbursement and compensation of an agent; detail how an agent accepts his or her appointment; outline an agent's duties; provide that a principal can lower the standard of liability for an agent with a few exceptions; establish a list of persons that may petition the court to review the agent's conduct; address when an agent is liable; detail how an agent can resign; provide protections for persons who accept a power of attorney in good faith; impose liability for refusal to accept a power of attorney; clarify that the principles of law and equity supplement the chapter unless displaced by a provision of the chapter; provide that the remedies under the chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any other cause of action or remedy; amend KRS 367.93103, relating to funeral planning declarations, to clarify that a funeral declaration included in a will or power of attorney does not invalidate the will or power of attorney; amend KRS 372.140 and 387.530 to conform; repeal KRS 386.093, relating to the effect of incapacity or death on a power of attorney.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. HB 11 (As Introduced) (committee substitute) — source
2. HCS1 (committee substitute) — source
3. HFA1 (committee substitute) — source
4. HFA2 (committee substitute) — source
5. Most Recent Version (committee substitute) — source
6. SCS1 (committee substitute) — source

Sponsors

• J. Shell — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

• 2018-01-11 Introduced in House introduction
• 2018-01-17 To Judiciary (H) referral-committee
• 2018-01-22 Posted in committee
• 2018-02-07 Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) reading-1
• 2018-02-08 2nd reading, to Rules reading-2
• 2018-02-08 Floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed to Bill amendment-introduction
• 2018-02-09 Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 12, 2018
• 2018-02-14 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1) reading-3, passage
• 2018-02-15 Received in Senate
• 2018-02-16 To Judiciary (S) referral-committee
• 2018-03-22 Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) reading-1
• 2018-03-27 2nd reading, to Rules reading-2
• 2018-03-27 Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
• 2018-03-29 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) reading-3, passage
• 2018-03-29 Received in House
• 2018-03-29 To Rules (H) referral-committee
• 2018-04-13 Posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
• 2018-04-13 House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
• 2018-04-13 Passed 81-4
• 2018-04-14 Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
• 2018-04-14 Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
• 2018-04-14 Delivered to Governor
• 2018-04-26 Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 185) executive-signature

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/a6f94f28-ce0f-47e2-b6fa-aae8d869b716. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).