Peace Officers And Law Enforcement
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to police departments for local school districts. [SB-120]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to allow local boards of education to establish a police department for local school districts; provide the general police powers each officer shall have in performing their duties; provide the qualifications each officer shall have at the time of their employment; provide for the appointment or promotion to the ranks and grades of the department; amend KRS 158.441 to include an officer appointed under this Act to the term "school resource officer."
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Recommitted To Education (s) on 03/23/2022
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AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for first responders. [HB-356]
Amend KRS 342.0011 to clarify definition of "injury" to include psychological injuries for certain employees; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to set out when the psychological injuries are valid workers' compensation claims when no physical injury exists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 01/25/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Deputy Frank Dulin Memorial Bridge in Spencer County. [SJR-66]
Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate the Deputy Frank Dulin Memorial Bridge in Spencer County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jimmy Higdon
To Transportation (s) on 01/26/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to privacy. [HB-346]
Create new section of KRS Chapter 15 to provide protections for private property from in-person or drone access by law enforcement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox
Withdrawn on 01/26/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to first responders. [SB-101]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 518 to create the misdemeanor of unauthorized capture of photographic or videographic images by a first responder.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jared Carpenter
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 03/25/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION urging parties involved in the search warrant process to support the adoption of the consensus recommendations of the Search Warrant Task Force established by Attorney General Daniel Cameron. [HR-45]
Encourage all parties involved in the search warrant process to implement the recommendations of the Attorney General's Search Warrant Task Force.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
To Judiciary (h) on 03/15/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to child fatalities and near fatalities. [SB-97]
Amend KRS 620.040 to require law enforcement to request a blood, breath, or urine test from a caregiver suspected of being under the influence at the time of a child fatality or near fatality, and to request a search warrant for the test if consent is not given by the caregiver; amend KRS 620.055 to change the number of members on the external child fatality and near fatality review panel from 15 to 17, to include the President of the Kentucky Coroners Association and a medication-assisted treatment provider selected by the Attorney General; require
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Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 139) on 04/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. [SB-96]
Amend KRS 15.315 to include the chief of police of the Bowling Green Police Department on the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.320 to change quorum requirements for council.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Wilson
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 15) on 03/10/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to employees of the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency. [HB-259]
Amend KRS 16.052 to increase state trooper salaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 181) on 04/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to peer counseling for public safety employees. [SB-64]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to provide definitions, authorize any public agency to establish a peer support counseling program, and provide for confidentiality of communications within a peer support counseling program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Wilson
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 17) on 03/17/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to personal information and declaring an emergency. [SB-63]
Amend KRS 61.870 to define terms; amend KRS 61.878 to exempt records that would reveal the address or location of a public officer under certain conditions; create a new section KRS 61.870 to 61.884 to allow public officers to request that their personally identifiable information be designated as confidential and not publicly posted; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for public officers whose personally identifiable information has been disseminated; cite as the Fred Capps Act; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, March 25, 2022 on 03/24/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hate crimes. [HB-236]
Amend KRS 15.420 to define "hate crime"; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to possess a written policy and procedures manual related to hate crimes by January 1, 2023; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to include the identification and reporting of crimes committed due to the victim's actual or perceived ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.340, 15.460, 15.512, and 15.520 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Flood
Introduced In House on 01/06/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to compliance with state and federal law. [HB-231]
Amend KRS 65.133 to require local law enforcement agencies and Kentucky State Police to enforce all laws; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms, including "sanctuary" and "sanctuary policy"; prohibit local governments from adopting sanctuary policies; establish hearing procedures for determination of sanctuary status; provide for the withholding of state funding from sanctuaries; create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions from enrolling, employing, or contracting with illegal aliens;
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Sponsored by: Rep. William Reed
Introduced In House on 01/06/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to First Responder, Doctor, Nurse, and Health Care Professional Recognition Day. [HB-227]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the first Saturday of October of each year as "First Responder, Doctor, Nurse, and Health Care Professional Recognition Day"; require the Governor to proclaim the date each year and require state flags to be lowered to half-mast on state public buildings from sunrise to sunset on that day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Huff
2nd Reading, To Rules As A Consent Bill on 03/30/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to cannabis. [HB-224]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to make possession of a personal use quantity of cannabis exempt from civil or criminal penalty; amend KRS 218A.010 to define "cannabis," "personal use quantity of cannabis," and "cannabis accessory"; amend KRS 218A.1422 regarding cannabis possession to conform; amend KRS 218A.1423 regarding cannabis cultivation to conform; amend KRS 218A.500 regarding drug paraphernalia to exempt personal use cannabis accessories; amend KRS 218A.1421 on cannabis trafficking to exempt personal use quantities; amend KRS 138.872
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 01/05/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to peace officer certification. [HB-206]
Amend KRS 15.382 to prohibit anyone who has been convicted of various misdemeanor offenses and inchoate offenses under KRS Chapter 510 from being certified as a peace officer; amend KRS 15.386 to prohibit peace officers who have been convicted of various misdemeanor offenses and inchoate offenses under KRS Chapter 510 from returing to active certification from inactive status; amend KRS 15.391 to provide that a peace officer's certification shall be revoked if he or she pleads guilty to, is convicted of, or enters an Alford plea to various misdemeanor
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 232) on 04/20/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hate crimes. [HB-223]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide an enhanced term of imprisonment for any defendant convicted of certain crimes when he or she intentionally selected the person because of that person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.420 to define "hate crime"; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to possess a written policy and procedures manual related to hate crimes by January 1, 2023; amend
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Sponsored by: Rep. Attica Scott
Withdrawn on 08/22/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency. [HB-29]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit identified entities from enforcing federal firearm bans; prohibit identified entities from adopting rules, regulations, or ordinances that require enforcement of federal firearm bans; and prohibit identified entities from allocating public resources or moneys in the enforcement of federal firearm bans; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 03/15/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animal cruelty. [HB-71]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 525 to define terms; require peace officers and animal control officers to serve notice of seizure of an animal subjected to cruelty; create procedure for seizing agencies to petition a court to order payment of animal care costs by owner; establish penalties; prohibit the destruction of seized animals, except for humane reasons determined by veterinarian.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Introduced In House on 01/04/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for state and county employees in hazardous positions. [HB-135]
Create a new section of KRS 16.505 to 16.652 to change the retirement benefits for members participating in the State Police Retirement System (SPRS) or in a hazardous position in either the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) or County Employees Retirement System (CERS) who are hired after January 1, 2014, but before January 1, 2023, so that, in lieu of continued participation in the hybrid cash balance plan (Tier 3 benefits), these members receive the benefits provided to members in a hazardous position who began participating immediately
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/04/2022