STATE BILLKY SB 159ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to missing and unidentified persons.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 15.440, relating to eligibility for Law Enforcement Foundation Program funds, to require units of government to possess a written policy and procedures manual that requires local police departments to submit missing and unidentified persons case information to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System according to specified criteria.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 19, 2026
266 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 159 · EngrossedFeb 19

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Bill details

Last action
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 19, 2026
Pending committee
Committee On Committees

Sponsors

MDMatthew DeneenSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor
BSBrandon StormSenator · Republican · SD-021
DCDanny CarrollSenator · Republican · SD-002
GEGreg ElkinsSenator · Republican · SD-028
SMScott MadonSenator · Republican · SD-029
SMStephen MeredithSenator · Republican · SD-005
GNGerald NealSenator · Democrat · SD-033
MNMatt NunnSenator · Republican · SD-017
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ARAaron ReedSenator · Republican · SD-007
PWPhillip WheelerSenator · Republican · SD-031
MWMike WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 19, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 19, 2026received in HouseHouse
Feb 18, 20263rd reading, passed 36-0Senate
Feb 13, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026Senate
Feb 13, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Feb 12, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Feb 11, 2026to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)Senate
Feb 3, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 3, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3833Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Children and Minors
  • Local Government
  • Peace Officers and Law Enforcement
  • Police, City and County
  • Public Safety
  • Sheriffs
  • Local Mandate

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