STATE BILLKY SB 101PASSED

AN ACT relating to children.

Amend KRS 158.150 to require a local board of education to expel a student for at least 12 months if the student intentionally causes physical injury to educational personnel at a school or school function; amend KRS 158.155 to require that school employees report attempted assault of any school employee to law enforcement; amend KRS 158.990 to provide for penalties for any person who intentionally violates KRS 158.155; amend KRS 610.200 to provide that a peace officer is not required to retain custody of a child for a felony violation of assault in the third degree; amend KRS 635.020 to provide that a child 14 years of age or older who is charged with a felony violation of assault in the third degree may be tried as an adult.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 7, 2026; 219 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY SB 101 · PassedApr 7

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50) · Apr 7, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 7, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50)Senate

Mar 26, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate

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

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

Mar 26, 2026passed 32-6Senate

Mar 26, 2026Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2), (3) and (5)Senate

Mar 26, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2), (3) and (5)Senate

Mar 26, 2026taken from RulesSenate

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Mar 26, 2026to Rules (S)Senate

Mar 26, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 25, 20263rd reading, passed 84-5 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (5), (3) and (2)House

Mar 24, 2026floor amendment (5) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Mar 20, 2026floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Mar 19, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026House

Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Mar 18, 2026floor amendment (2) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House

Mar 9, 2026to Primary and Secondary Education (H)House

Feb 27, 2026floor amendment (1) filedHouse

Feb 25, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Feb 25, 2026received in HouseHouse

Feb 24, 20263rd reading, passed 27-10 with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Feb 20, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026Senate

Feb 20, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Feb 19, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Feb 17, 2026to Education (S)Senate

Jan 9, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Jan 9, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3850Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 10 nayPassed

House: Adopt HFA 2 RCS# 324Mar 25, 2026 · House · 45 yea · 24 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 325Mar 25, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 5 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4020Mar 26, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 6 nayPassed

Subjects

Education, Elementary and Secondary
Corrections Impact
Crimes and Punishments

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