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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 454.460 (2026)

Definitions for KRS 454.460 to 454.478

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As used in KRS 454.460 to 454.478:

(1) "Cause of action" does not include:

(a) A procedural action taken or motion made in an action that does not amend or add a claim for legal, equitable, or declaratory relief; or

(b) Post-judgment enforcement actions;

(2) "Goods or services" does not include the creation, dissemination, exhibition, or advertisement or similar promotion of a dramatic, literary, musical, political, journalistic, or artistic work;

(3) "Governmental unit" means a public corporation, government, or government subdivision, agency, or instrumentality;

(4) "Matter of public concern" means a statement or activity regarding:

(a) A public official, public figure, or other person who has drawn substantial public attention due to the person's official acts, fame, notoriety, or celebrity;

(b) A matter of political, social, or other interest to the community; or

(c) A subject of concern to the public; and

(5) "Person" means an individual, estate, trust, partnership, business or nonprofit entity, governmental unit, or other legal entity. Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Created 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 233, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2024–2026 · leading case: Andes Roofing, LLC v. Joseph Rusnak (Ky. Ct. App. 2025).
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Andes Roofing, LLC v. Joseph Rusnak (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 5× “462(1) that KRS 454.460 to 454.478 applies; (b) The responding party fails to establish under KRS 454.”
Carl F. Corvin v. Hardin Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (Ky. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 5× “That statute states: (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, KRS 454.460 to 454.478 applies to a cause of action asserted against a person based on the person’s: (a) Communication in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative, or other…”
Howard K. Bell Consulting Engineers, Inc. D/B/A Bell Eng'g, Inc. v. Ford Contracting, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “Accordingly, we directed Bell to show cause why the issues on appeal should not be limited to the circuit court’s denial of its claim of sovereign immunity and motion to dismiss under KRS 454.460 et seq. Bell’s response did not contain a clear argument for why the issues on…”
Peach v. Hagerman (W.D. Ky. 2024). · cites it 2× “472 provides that: (1) In ruling on a motion under KRS 454.464, the court shall dismiss with prejudice a cause of action, or part of a cause of action, if: (a) The moving party establishes under KRS 454.”
Anne Coorssen v. Eric Farris (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “462(1)(b), which states: “KRS 454.460 to 454.478 applies to a cause of action asserted against a person based on the person’s .”
David Ramler v. William Birkenhauer (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). “6 KRS 454.460 et seq. This law provides protection from liability for statements made about a matter of public concern and allows expedited relief in cases alleging 6 In 2022, Kentucky became only the third state (joining Washington and Hawaii) to adopt UPEPA.”
Schnatter v. 247 Grp., LLC (W.D. Ky. 2024). “First, the movant must establish that the cause of action is based on one or more of three classes of communication set forth in 454.”
Kentucky Democratic Party v. Jerry (Jerome) Gearding (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). “KRS 454.460- 454.478. The legislation “establish[es] procedures for dismissing legal actions filed in response to a party’s exercise of free speech, right to petition, or right to association.”
Jerry Gearding v. Kentucky Democratic Party (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). “KRS 454.460- 454.478. The legislation “establish[es] procedures for dismissing legal actions filed in response to a party’s exercise of free speech, right to petition, or right to association.”
Sharon Muse Johnson v. Kelli Kearney (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). “3 Under UPEPA, a party may file an expedited motion to dismiss no later than “sixty (60) days after [it] is served with a complaint, crossclaim, counterclaim, third-party claim, or other pleading that asserts a cause of action to which KRS 454.460 to 454.478 applies[.]” KRS 454.”
Preserve Madison Cnty. Co. v. Madison Cnty. Bd. of Adjustments (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). “Pursuant to the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act found in KRS 454.460 et seq., a person or entity being sued based on the exercise of free speech and certain other Constitutional rights, or communications made in a governmental proceeding or issues under consideration by…”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 454.460(4): 1 case
Andes Roofing, LLC v. Joseph Rusnak (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). “462(1) that KRS 454.460 to 454.478 applies; (b) The responding party fails to establish under KRS 454.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 454.460(5): 1 case
Howard K. Bell Consulting Engineers, Inc. D/B/A Bell Eng'g, Inc. v. Ford Contracting, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). “Accordingly, we directed Bell to show cause why the issues on appeal should not be limited to the circuit court’s denial of its claim of sovereign immunity and motion to dismiss under KRS 454.460 et seq. Bell’s response did not contain a clear argument for why the issues on…”
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