Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 511.080 – Criminal trespass in the third degree. (Effective July 15, 2026)

(1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises.
(2) Criminal trespass in the third degree is a violation, unless:
1. (a) The offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster; or
2. (b) A person commits a second or subsequent offense within three (3) years of the prior offense; in which case it is a Class B misdemeanor.

Effective: July 15, 2026

History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2026. -- Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 8, effective July 14, 2022. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 103, effective January 1, 1975.