STATE BILLKY HB 541ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to peace officers.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 15.310 to define "agency" and "court order"; amend KRS 15.382 to provide that minimum standards for peace officer certification shall be met prior to being hired; exclude any candidate that is prohibited by a court order from possessing a firearm; provide that certain screening tests conducted by local law enforcement agencies be approved by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.3975 to provide that any extension for a court security officer to complete required training may be granted by the executive director of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.404 to provide that any extension for a peace officer to complete required training may be granted by the executive director of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.405 to require an agency to request previous employment records for a candidate before making a conditional offer of employment; amend KRS 15.990 to provide that any agency who does not comply with KRS 15.405 shall be subject to a fine of between $25 and $1,000.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 19, 2026
238 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 541 · EngrossedMar 19

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Bill details

Last action
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 19, 2026
Pending committee
Committee on Committees

Sponsors

JBJohn BlantonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor
BCBeverly Chester-BurtonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
EHErika HancockRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 19, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Mar 19, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 18, 20263rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 13, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026House
Mar 12, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Mar 11, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House
Feb 10, 2026to Judiciary (H)House
Feb 3, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 3, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded vote

House: Veto Override RCS# 277Mar 18, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Peace Officers and Law Enforcement
  • Police, City and County
  • Police, State
  • Sheriffs
  • State Agencies
  • Local Mandate

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