Peace Officers And Law Enforcement
Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to death benefits for first responders, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. [HB-56]
Amend KRS 61.315 to create a presumption that first responders who die of COVID-19 do so while in the line of duty and thus qualify for death benefits; apply subsection retroactively; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 02/14/2022
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AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency. [HB-158]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to define terms; prohibit an identified entity from enforcing, or assisting in the enforcement of, any federal law that does not exist under the laws of Kentucky and limits firearm ownership; create a Class B misdemeanor with enhancement for subsequent offenses for any government official who violates the prohibition; grant authority to the Attorney General to file a civil action in Circuit Court to enforce the prohibition; permit citizens to file complaints with the Attorney General for violations of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher
Introduced In House on 01/04/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to supplemental payments to police officers. [HB-137]
Amend KRS 15.420 to include certain local and Commonwealth employees within the definition "police officer"; amend KRS 15.440 to include certain task forces, departments and agencies within the definition of eligible unit of government; ensure that the eligible units will be reimbursed for administrative costs and retirement contributions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Miller
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 231) on 04/20/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to court-ordered mental health treatment. [HB-127]
Amend KRS 202A.0811 to clarify that the respondent be evaluated by a mental health professional and not examined, specify where and by when a qualified mental health professional's findings shall be certified, and specify when a date for a hearing shall be set; amend KRS 202A.0815 to expand the class of individuals who can have access to assisted outpatient treatment by modifying the criteria requirements for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 32) on 03/25/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [HB-48]
Amend KRS 519.010 to add definition of "emergency response"; amend KRS 519.040 to increase the penalties for falsely reporting an incident that results in an emergency response; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to provide for a civil cause of action for damages arising from the false reporting of an incident; amend KRS 134.127 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 148) on 04/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to constables. [HB-155]
Create a new section of KRS Ch. 70 detailing legislative findings in regards to constables; create a new section of KRS Ch. 70 providing definitions; create a new section of KRS Ch. 70 establishing the Constable Certification Program, course components and length, operating procedures; require promulgation of administrative regulations, frequency of program, funding to be provided from KLEPF fund, establish in-service training requirements for certified graduates; require county board of elections to notify Constable's Association of any elected
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Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Huff
Introduced In House on 01/04/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to mental health. [HB-79]
Amend KRS 15.518 to include telecommunicators as eligible participants in the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program; amend KRS 15.550 to require the telecommunicator basic course training to include instruction on and provide resources for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and work-induced stress, require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to incorporate PTSD mental health treatment into the telecommunicator training program and provide treatment resources to telecommunicators and their supervisors; amend KRS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 128) on 04/08/2022
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Attorney General to investigate the death of Breonna Taylor. [HR-93]
Urge the Attorney General of the United States to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Flood
Introduced In House on 03/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to open records. [HB-581]
Create a new section of KRS 61.870 to 61.884 to require all 911 communications pertaining to law enforcement be open records; require any public agency, including any law enforcement agency, county attorney, or Commonwealth's attorney that has obtained any records pertaining to any 911 communication in an ongoing investigation or administrative adjudication to release all relevant information pertaining to the 911 communication on its Web site; require any body camera footage relating to the 911 communication be released on the agency's Web site
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Sponsored by: Rep. Attica Scott
Introduced In House on 02/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [HB-564]
Amend KRS 508.025, relating to assault in the third degree, to create a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a minimum sentence of 30 days' incarceration, which is not subject to any form of early release; amend KRS 508.010, relating to assault in the first degree, to create a mandatory fine of $15,000 and a minimum sentence of 90 days' incarceration, which is not subject to any form of early release; create a new section of KRS Chapter 512 to require the court to order full restitution in any conviction under KRS 512.020, 512.030, or 512.040; amend KRS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Sheldon
Introduced In House on 02/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to peace officer certification. [HB-568]
Amend KRS 15.440 to remove the requirement that all mandatory training obligations must be completed for peace officers with certain law enforcement experience; amend KRS 15.382 to require that peace officers qualified for basic training credit meet minimum qualifications; amend KRS 15.386, 15.388, 15.392, and 15.400 to establish the procedure for certification reporting of peace officers who have certain law enforcement experience; amend KRS 15.404 to waive the requirement for completing a basic training course within one year of employment for
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade
Introduced In House on 02/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency. [HB-585]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define terms; prohibit a covered entity from enforcing, or assisting in the enforcement of, any federal statute, order, rule, or regulation of firearms that does not exist under the laws of Kentucky; create a Class A misdemeanor for any government official who violates the prohibition; grant authority to the Attorney General to file a civil action in Circuit Court to enforce the prohibition; permit citizens to file complaints with the Attorney general for violations of the prohibition; state the Act shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Introduced In House on 02/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public protection. [SB-283]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 455 to limit circumstances in which a warrant may be issued authorizing entry without notice; require creation of a warrant application form; require reporting of data on warrants authorizing entry without notice; require 10-second pause after announcing the presence of law enforcement officers prior to entering premises to serve a warrant; require use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement officers serving warrants; create processes for enforcement; allow disciplinary actions for noncompliance; create a new section
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
To Judiciary (s) on 02/25/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to law enforcement background investigations. [HB-562]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15 to create a method for law enforcement agencies to request disciplinary records from other agencies where the applicant has previously been employed; require applicants to consent to disclosure of prior records; require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to administer the program and develop forms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 02/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-557]
Amend KRS 15.420 to delete reference to the payment made from the fish and game fund under definition of police officer for fish and wildlife conservation officers; amend KRS 15.460 to delete reference to the use of the fish and game fund for payment of training stipend under the supplemental funding from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund; and amend KRS 150.150 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Fugate
Introduced In House on 02/22/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to warrants authorizing entry without notice. [SB-4]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 455 to create procedures and requirements for issuance of warrants authorizing entry without notice; require judges to review applications for warrants impartially; and require service by SWAT or special response teams with special training; amend KRS 523.020 to make clear that an officer's false statement in an application for a warrant authorizing entry without notice constitutes perjury; propose a rule of evidence making inadmissible any evidence collected as the result of a warrant authorizing entry without
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Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 202) on 04/09/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to create a task force to study policing in the Commonwealth. [SCR-104]
Create the Task Force on Policing in the Commonwealth to study and make recommendations related to role of law enforcement and the relationship to the communities they serve; outline task force membership; require the task force to meet at least three times during the 2021 interim and to submit findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2021.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Introduced In Senate on 02/22/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to body-worn cameras. [SB-263]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to require officers to activate body-worn cameras when engaged in law enforcement activity; establish rebuttable presumptions in investigative or legal proceedings regarding unrecorded conduct or statements; amend KRS 61.168 to provide for release of recordings in specific circumstances and allow waiver of privacy concerns; amend KRS 61.169 to conform; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to possess policies regarding body-worn cameras; amend KRS 15.470 to allow use of funds to purchase body-worn
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
To Judiciary (s) on 02/24/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to private information of public officials and declaring an emergency. [HB-520]
Create a new section of KRS 61.870 to 61.884 exempting personally identifiable information of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers from the Open Records Act; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create a new offense of disseminating personally identifiable information of a law enforcement official; make the offense of disseminating personally identifiable information of a law enforcement official a Class A misdemeanor, unless disseminated recklessly, in which case it is a Class B misdemeanor; create a punishment of any dissemination
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
To Judiciary (h) on 02/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to peace officer training. [HB-486]
Amend KRS 15.334 to require law enforcement training on the link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tina Bojanowski
Introduced In House on 02/10/2021