STATE BILLKY HB 188PASSED

AN ACT relating to public safety.

Amend KRS 508.025 to expand assault in the third degree to include causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a healthcare provider in a jail, penitentiary, or local or state correctional or detention facility; amend KRS 65.1591 to add jailers, deputy jailers, and correctional officers employed by a local detention center, local correctional facility, or regional jail to the list of public safety employees eligible to participate in a peer support counseling program.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 3, 2026; 223 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 188 · PassedApr 3

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 28) · Apr 3, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 3, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 28)House

Mar 26, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse

Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse

Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse

Mar 26, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 25, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate

Mar 24, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026Senate

Mar 20, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate

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Mar 19, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate

Mar 16, 2026to Judiciary (S)Senate

Feb 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Feb 6, 2026received in SenateSenate

Feb 5, 20263rd reading, passed 97-0 with Floor Amendment (1)House

Feb 4, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026House

Feb 3, 2026floor amendment (1) filedHouse

Jan 29, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Jan 28, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Jan 14, 2026to Judiciary (H)House

Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 57Feb 5, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3995Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State
Counties
Crime Victims
Crimes and Punishments
Health and Medical Services
Jails and Jailers
Local Government
Mental Health
Occupational Safety and Health
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate

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