AN ACT relating to hospital police departments.
Commonwealth of KentuckyKentuckyCreate new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to allow certain hospitals licensed under that chapter to establish hospital police departments; provide each hospital police officer with full general police powers, including the power to arrest, in performing his or her duties; specify the qualifications each officer shall have at the time of his or her employment; provide for the appointment or promotion to the ranks and grades of the department; prohibit persons from falsely representing themselves to be an officer; establish a citizen complaint and investigation process for complaints against an officer alleging misconduct.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 16, 2026
- 241 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 16, 2026
- Pending committee
- Committee on Committees
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Subjects
- Hospitals And Health Facilities
- Peace Officers and Law Enforcement
- Public Safety
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