Kentucky Lawmakers Face Push for Public Registry of Domestic Violence Offenders

KENTUCKY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentuckians are rallying behind a petition urging state lawmakers to establish a public, searchable registry of domestic violence offenders. The proposal gained momentum following the murder of social worker Hayley Davidson, who was killed by her boyfriend—a sheriff’s deputy—before he took his own life.

Supporters say a registry modeled on the state’s sex-offender database would give survivors, families and communities critical information to help them make safer decisions. The petition calls on legislators to honor Davidson’s memory by passing the new law and preventing future tragedies.