Peace Officers And Law Enforcement
Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to firearms. [HB-463]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to allow law enforcement officers to petition a court to issue extreme risk protection orders when a respondent poses a present danger of causing serious physical injury to themselves or others through purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm; establish procedures for the filing, review, hearing, termination, or renewal of the petition and orders; provide court processes and evidentiary standards; allow entry of the orders into law enforcement systems; prescribe issuance and service procedures for resulting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Attica Scott
Introduced In House on 02/10/2021
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AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for first responders. [HB-500]
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. Joni Jenkins
Introduced In House on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to law enforcement. [HB-469]
Amend KRS 15.520 to define "deadly incident"; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to adopt a written policy for mandatory drug testing of officers after the discharge of a firearm or deadly incident; amend KRS 15.330 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to create and maintain a database containing information relating to peace officer certification, termination, and compliance with training requirements; create various new sections of KRS Chapter 15 to require a peace officer to report information gained during a contact
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Sponsored by: Rep. Attica Scott
Introduced In House on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to first responders. [SB-222]
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
Taken From Committee On Committees (h) on 03/12/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to crisis aversion and rights retention orders. [SB-229]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to state how to interpret the Act; define terms; allow law enforcement officers to petition a court to issue crisis aversion and rights retention orders when a respondent poses a present danger of causing serious physical injury to themselves or others through purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm; establish procedures for the filing, review, hearing, termination, or renewal of the petition and orders; provide court processes and evidentiary standards; allow entry of the orders into law enforcement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Hornback
Introduced In Senate on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the revocation of peace officer certification. [SB-233]
Amend KRS 15.391, relating to grounds for the revocation of peace officer certification, to require revocation if a peace officer is convicted of domestic violence; allow revocation if a peace officer is named as an adverse party in a domestic violence order or interpersonal protective order.
Sponsored by: Sen. Morgan McGarvey
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 02/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to telecommunications for inmates in jails. [SB-187]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 441 to provide oversight protocols to telecommunications services provided by jails for inmates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Whitney Westerfield
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animal control officers and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-205]
Create a new section of KRS 258.095 to 258.500 to require the Department of Agriculture to provide continuing education on criminal and law enforcement procedures and investigatory practices to animal control officers; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022: APPROPRIATION.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb
To Agriculture (s) on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the provision of private towing services to local governments. [SB-167]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to require all local governments to establish a list of towing companies for emergency tow services; require law enforcement agencies within those local governments to use that list in rotation.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
Introduced In Senate on 02/04/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to duty-related disability benefits. [SB-169]
Amend KRS 16.582 and 61.621 to increase minimum total and permanent in line of duty or duty-related disability benefits payable to a member of any of the systems administered by the Kentucky Retirement Systems from 25% to 75% of the member's monthly average pay; amend KRS 16.505, 61.510, and 78.510 to define "monthly average pay" as it relates to total and permanent line of duty and duty-related disability benefits; amend KRS 16.505 to amend the definition of "dependent child" as it relates to total and permanent line of duty or duty-related disability;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ralph Alvarado
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 106) on 03/24/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to legal representation for indigent persons. [HB-391]
Amend KRS 31.120 to allow indigent persons entitled to legal representation to be represented by counsel at the earliest stages of their involvement in the criminal justice system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Flannery
Introduced In House on 02/04/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to local government and declaring an emergency. [SB-171]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate regulations regarding splash pads that are operated by local governments; amend KRS 337.285 and 95.495 to allow peace officers in cities of the home rule class to be scheduled for 80 hours or less in a work period of 14 consecutive days under specified conditions; amend KRS 309.364 to direct that the relevant provisions of KRS Chapter 309 supersede specified local government regulations on massage therapists; amend KRS 66.480 relating to the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Wil Schroder
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 152) on 03/29/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to legal representation for indigent persons. [HB-343]
Amend KRS 31.120 to allow indigent persons entitled to legal representation to be represented by counsel at the earliest stages of their involvement in the criminal justice system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Elliott
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to peace officer certification. [HB-301]
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. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to tourism. [HB-332]
Amend KRS 148.056 to include gender-neutral pronouns.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Posted In Committee on 02/22/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to officer training and making an appropriation. [HB-339]
Amend KRS 15.460 to increase the Kentucky Law Enforcement Program fund stipend to eligible officers from $4,000 to $6,000; amend KRS 158.4414 to allow participation in KLEFP by special law enforcement officers who are executing a certain function within schools; amend KRS 15.380 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments. [HB-309]
Create a new section of KRS 67C to allow a consolidated local government to create a Civilian and Accountability Review Board, establish membership and duties of the board, authorize the board to request subpoenas from the Government Audit and Oversight Committee; amend KRS 67C.103 to specify that the legislative body may not delegate subpoena power beyond specific citations; amend KRS 67C.105 to require the mayor to be elected in nonpartisan elections, pursuant to KRS 83A.045, 83A.170 and 83A.175; amend KRS 67C.139 to make all statutory mayoral
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Miller
Recommitted To State & Local Government (s) on 03/30/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to local government and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-267]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 70 detailing the powers and duties of constables, excluding the general powers of peace or police officers, with certain exceptions; allow police powers where the county grants them and the constable or deputy has been certified pursuant to KRS 15.380, so long as that certification is maintained; amend KRS 15.707 deleting constables; amend KRS 16.060 deleting constables; amend KRS 61.300 deleting deputy constables; amend KRS 61.310 deleting deputy constables; amend KRS 63.170 by adding constables; amend KRS 63.180
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Koenig
Reported Favorably, To Rules With Committee Substitute (1) on 03/29/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to harassment. [HB-248]
Amend KRS 344.450 to allow parties to recover punitive damages; create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to create a civil cause of action for a victim who is injured, had property damaged, or had law enforcement summoned by another person because of a belief or perception of the victim's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 519.010 to define "public safety answering point"; amend KRS 519.040 include giving information to law enforcement officers or public
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to police reform. [HB-244]
Amend KRS 500.080 to define "active denial system," "chemical agent," "kinetic energy projectile," and "long range acoustic device"; amend KRS 503.090 to provide circumstances where a peace officer may use active denial systems, chemical agents, kinetic energy projectiles, and long-range acoustic devices on another person; amend KRS 15.334 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to approve de-esclation training courses for students attending law enforcement basic training; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to prohibit the use of certain
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/11/2021