Peace Officers And Law Enforcement
Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-80]
Establish and create new sections of KRS Chapter 245 to define terms, allow for possession, growth, use, processing, purchasing, transfer, and consumption of cannabis; establish limits for transfer; allow for purchasing and manufacture of cannabis accessories; authorize activities and operation of retail stores, consumption establishments, cultivation facilities, cannabis testing facilities, and product manufacturing facilities; establish possession limits; prohibit smoking cannabis in public and establish a fine for violation; prohibit operation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Seum
To Health & Welfare (s) on 01/10/2019
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AN ACT relating to sexual crimes against animals. [SB-67]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to establish the offense of sexual crimes against an animal; define "animal" and "sexual contact"; list exceptions including, animal husbandry; amend KRS 436.605 to add sexual crimes against an animal to the list of crimes for which an animal control officer may utilize peace officer powers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Seum
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 184) on 03/26/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to extreme risk protection orders. [SB-244]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to allow persons to petition in District Court for one-year extreme risk protection orders when the petitioner believes a respondent poses a significant danger of causing serious physical injury to themselves or others through owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition; establish procedures under which a temporary ex parte protective order could be issued; establish procedures for the filing, review, hearing, and possible extension of the petition; prescribe issuance and service procedures
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Sponsored by: Sen. Morgan McGarvey
To Judiciary (s) on 02/19/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animal control officers. [SB-201]
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, 2020.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb
To Agriculture (s) on 02/26/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to firearms possession by domestic abusers. [SB-177]
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "domestic abuse offense," "domestic violence protective order," and "physical force"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to create the crimes of possession of a firearm by a convicted domestic abuser and possession of a firearm by the subject of a domestic violence protective order; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to require the surrender of firearms by people subject to protective orders or convicted of specified crimes; amend KRS 403.740 and 456.060 to require courts to inform the subject of a domestic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To Judiciary (s) on 02/14/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to law enforcement programs for substance use treatment. [SB-161]
Amend KRS 15.525, relating to programs created by law enforcement agencies to refer persons for substance use treatment, to delete the requirement that the person seeking assistance be immediately paired with a volunteer mentor; provide that a person is ineligible for the program if he or she places law enforcement in reasonable apprehension of physical injury; clarify that information gathered on program participants is exempt from the Kentucky Open Records Act; provide criminal and civil immunity for those who provide referrals and services pursuant
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Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 089) on 03/25/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to driver education. [SB-154]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require that a driver's education program administered by a school district or licensed under KRS Chapter 332, include instruction on driver and peace officer interaction; amend KRS 186.480 to require the Kentucky State Police to produce a Driver Manual available in printed or electronic format that contains the new course of instruction developed; require that the Transportation Cabinet, include the new course of instruction developed, in the course for new drivers; require that an applicant be tested
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
To Transportation (s) on 02/11/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to criminal damage to rental property. [SB-136]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 512 to specify that a tenant who, having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right, intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages residential rental property is to be charged with violating KRS 512.020, 512.030, or 512.040 as appropriate.
Sponsored by: Sen. C.B. Embry
Taken From Judiciary (s) on 02/13/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to peace officer training. [SB-121]
Amend KRS 15.334 to allow the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the deadlines for attending mandatory in-service trainings by certified peace officers; update the number of officers trained in sexual assault investigation an agency must maintain depending on the size of the agency; amend KRS 15.386 to update the definition of "precertification status."
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 055) on 03/22/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverage control investigators. [SB-115]
Amend KRS 15.380 to require local alcohol beverage control investigators appointed under KRS Chapter 241 to receive certification from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; exempt local alcohol beverage control investigators appointed before April 1, 2019, from the certification requirement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Seum
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 097) on 03/26/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to school safety and declaring an emergency. [SB-1]
Amend KRS 158.441 to include definitions of school safety and school security; amend KRS 158.442 to include development and implementation of a school safety coordinator training program; specify membership on the Center for School Safety board of directors; amend KRS 158.443 to specify the board of directors is to appoint an executive director, establish all positions of the center, approve a school security risk assessment tool, review the organizational structure of the center and make recommendations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158
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Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 005) on 03/11/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION designating March 7, 2019, as Police Awareness Day. [HR-134]
Designate March 7, 2019, as Police Awareness Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/07/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to certified law enforcement telecommunicators and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-79]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15 to allow law enforcement telecommunicators who are certified pursuant to KRS 15.530 to 15.590 and are employed on a full-time basis to receive the KLEFP fund training stipend and retirement contribution, and allow the employer to receive the associated administrative expenses, all upon the application and permission of affected bodies; amend KRS 15.460 to increase the cap for administrative expenses from $525,000 to $627,000 to accommodate the increased requisition of administrative expenses from the KLEFP fund;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hart
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 01/10/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to operator's license testing. [HB-63]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require that a driver's education program to include instruction regarding a driver's conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers; amend KRS 186.480 to require the Kentucky State Police to make a driver manual available in printed format, electronic format, or both, that contains the information needed for an operator's license examination; require that the manual have a section regarding a driver's conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers; require the operator's license examination
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Sponsored by: Rep. Reginald Meeks
To Transportation (h) on 01/10/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to firearms possession by domestic abusers. [HB-462]
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "domestic abuse offense," "domestic violence protective order," and "physical force"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to create the crimes of possession of a firearm by a convicted domestic abuser and possession of a firearm by the subject of a domestic violence protective order; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to require the surrender of firearms by people subject to protective orders or convicted of specified crimes; amend KRS 403.740 and 456.060 to require courts to inform the subject of a domestic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nima Kulkarni
To Judiciary (h) on 02/21/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to firearms. [HB-463]
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "assault weapon"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to prohibit the possession of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age unless the person is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a law enforcement officer; prohibit sale or transfer of an assualt weapon to a person under 21 years of age; create penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Harris
To Judiciary (h) on 02/21/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to assistance dogs. [HB-450]
Amend KRS 258.500 to prohibit the misrepresentation of assistance dogs; allow peace officers to investigate; amend KRS 258.991 to conform and remove outdated references.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
To Judiciary (h) on 02/21/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to law enforcement seizure of money or property. [HB-430]
Amend KRS 218A.440 to require all law enforcement agencies to file asset seizure reporting forms with the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, declaring whether or not the agency seized money or property pursuant to KRS 218A.415; require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to notify any law enforcement agency that did not file, to allow the agency an additional 30 days to file, and if the agency still does not file, to refer the agency to the Attorney General for civil action; require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to provide an annual report
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Nemes
Posted In Committee on 02/22/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to maximum security penitentiaries. [HB-418]
Amend KRS 197.065 to provide that any person convicted of KRS 507.020 or 507.030, where the victim of the offense is a clearly identifiable peace officer, shall be directly transferred to and housed in a maximum security penitentiary.
Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Hatton
To Judiciary (h) on 02/20/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for first responders. [HB-40]
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. John Blanton
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (h) on 01/10/2019