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Bills of Interest to Law Enforcement signed by the Governor
Michael Bischoff, Legislative Agent, KACP
Please be sure to read all the actions taken on these Bills to be certain that certain amendments made it all the way through the Bill. Certain Bills may refer to firefighters and State Police, but were felt to be of interest to all professions.
SB 4/CI (BR 331) - D. Kelly, E. Worley, W. Blevins Jr., D. Boswell, T. Buford, P. Clark, J. Denton,
D. Harper Angel, R. Jones II, G. Neal, J. Rhoads, K. Stein, J. Turner
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 196 to require the Department of Corrections to develop an intensive secured substance abuse recovery program for substance abusers seeking or utilizing pretrial diversion in certain circumstances; amend KRS 431.515 to conform; create a new section of KRS 431.510 to 431.550 to require pretrial screening of felony substance abuse offenders and allow testing and treatment as a condition of pretrial release; create a new section of KRS 533.250 to 533.260 to require felony substance abuse offenders to demonstrate suitable participation in and compliance with substance abuse treatment or recovery before being eligible for pretrial diversion; amend KRS 533.250 to allow referral of certain persons on pretrial diversion to the secured recovery program; amend KRS 532.120 to allow credit for time served in the secure treatment facility or a residential treatment facility; EMERGENCY.
SB 4 - AMENDMENTS
HCS/CI - Amend to include additional due process guarantees prior to entry into secure treatment, to require that qualifying substance abuse be recent and relevant, to allow a defendant to offer additional assessment information, and to allow a court to grant full or partial credit for time served if a person leaves a treatment program with good cause.
HFA (1/FN/P, T. Burch) - Attach provisions of HB 490 HCS.
HFA (2/FN/P, T. Burch) - Attach the provisions of HB 490 HCS.
HFA (3, T. Riner) - Amend to specify that substance abuse treatment may be obtained from a secular or a faith-based program.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 6-introduced in Senate
Jan 7-to Judiciary (S)
Jan 8-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Jan 9-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 4-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 5, 2026
Feb 5-3rd reading, passed 35-0
Feb 6-received in House
Feb 11-to Judiciary (H)
Mar 2-posted in committee
Mar 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Mar 5-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed to the bill; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 6, 2026
Mar 10-floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
Mar 11-3rd reading; floor amendment (2) defeated ; passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (3) ; received in Senate
Mar 12-posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute, floor amendment (3) ; Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute, floor amendment (3) ; passed 38-0
Mar 13-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 24-signed by Governor (Act ch. 96)
SB 46/LM/AA (BR 887) - J. Schickel, W. Blevins Jr., D. Harper Angel, J. Rhoads, E. Worley
AN ACT relating to supplemental payments to local governments for qualified professional firefighters and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 95A.210 to modify the definition of "local government" and "professional firefighter" and to add definitions for "scheduled overtime", unscheduled overtime", and "established work schedule"; amend KRS 95A.250 to outline the distribution of the supplement to professional firefighters; to exempt the supplement from the definition for wages in KRS 337.010 for the purposes of calculating hourly wage rates for scheduled overtime; outline the method for calculation of unscheduled and scheduled overtime for professional firefighters; amend KRS 95A.260 to conform; amend KRS 337.010 to change the definition of "wages" to reflect the exemption of the firefighter's supplement; amend KRS 337.285 to allow local governments to establish a designated work period for professional firefighters for the purposes of complying with state and federal labor laws; EMERGENCY.
Feb 3-introduced in Senate
Feb 4-to State & Local Government (S)
Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 23-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 37-0
Feb 24-received in House
Feb 25-to Local Government (H)
Feb 27-posted in committee
Mar 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Mar 5-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 6, 2026
Mar 10-3rd reading, passed 95-0; received in Senate
Mar 11-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 20-signed by Governor (Act ch. 33)
SJR 12 (BR 199) - G. Neal
Create a subcommittee of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary to study and reform the Kentucky Penal Code; set subcommittee membership; require a report to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2009.
SJR 12 - AMENDMENTS
SFA (1, B. Leeper) - Amend to include within the Penal Code study an examination of problems arising from the handling of mentally incompetent defendants.
HFA (1, R. Webb) - Add clause to declare an EMERGENCY.
HFA (2/Title, R. Webb) - Make title amendment.
Jan 6-introduced in Senate
Jan 7-to Judiciary (S)
Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 2-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 3, 2009; floor amendment (1) filed
Mar 3-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day; 3rd reading, adopted 36-0 with floor amendment (1)
Mar 4-received in House
Mar 6-to Judiciary (H); posted in committee
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (H)
Mar 10-taken from committee; 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (H)
Mar 11-reported favorably, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12, 2009; taken from the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12, 2009; placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11, 2009; floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed ; 3rd reading, adopted 95-1 with floor amendments (1) and (2-title) ; received in Senate
Mar 12-posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendments (1) and (2-title) ; Senate concurred in House floor amendments (1) and (2-title) ; passed 38-0
Mar 13-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 24-signed by Governor (Act ch. 97)
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HB 21 (BR 56) - S. Riggs, L. Clark
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles.
Amend KRS 186.010 to define "low-speed electric vehicle" and amend the definition of "motor vehicle" to include a low-speed electric vehicle; amend definition of "motorcycle" to exclude vehicles that are 3-wheeled and meet all the requirements of a low-speed electric vehicle; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to allow the use of low-speed electric vehicles on highways with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less; require low-speed electric vehicles operated on a highway to be insured in compliance with KRS 304.39-080, titled in accordance with Chapter 186A, and registered as a motor vehicle in accordance with KRS 186.050(3)(a); permit low-speed electric vehicles to cross a roadway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour if the intersection is equipped with an electric traffic signal.
HB 21 - AMENDMENTS
HCS - Remove original provisions; amend KRS 186.010 to define the terms "low-speed vehicle" and "alternative-speed motorcycle"; amend the definition of "motor vehicle" to include a low-speed vehicle for the purposes of titling and registration; amend definition of "motorcycle" to include "alternative-speed motorcycles" and to remove enclosed cab restrictions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to allow the use of low-speed vehicles on highways with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less; set equipment requirements for low-speed vehicles; require low-speed vehicles operated on a highway to be insured in compliance with KRS 304.39-080, titled in accordance with Chapter 186A, and registered as a motor vehicle in accordance with KRS 186.050(3)(a); permit low-speed vehicles to cross a roadway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour if the intersection is equipped with an electric traffic signal; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to allow the use of alternative-speed motorcycles on highways with a posted speed of 35 miles per hour or less; set equipment requirements for alternative-speed motorcycles; require alternative-speed motorcycles operated on a highway to be insured in compliance with KRS 304.39-080, titled in accordance with Chapter 186A, and registered as a motorcycle in accordance with KRS 186.050(2); permit alternative-speed motorcycles to cross a roadway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour if the intersection is equipped with an electric traffic signal; exempt operators of alternative-speed motorcycles from the protective headgear requirements of KRS 189.285.
SCA (1, B. Smith) - Retain original provisions except: make technical correction; amend KRS 189.635 to require alternative-speed motorcycles and low-speed vehicles to be recorded separately in their own categories for the purpose of vehicle accident reporting; sets a delayed effective date for this Act of January 1, 2010.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Sep 24-To: Interim Joint Committee on Transportation
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 7-to Transportation (H)
Feb 13-posted in committee
Feb 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 25-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2026
Feb 27-3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute
Mar 2-received in Senate
Mar 4-to Transportation (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Transportation (S); reported favorably, to Consent Calendar with committee amendment (1)
Mar 10-2nd reading
Mar 26-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26, 2009; 3rd reading; committee amendment (1) withdrawn ; passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 27-signed by Governor
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HB 39 (BR 134) - D. Floyd, R. Damron, T. Moore
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle operator's licenses.
Create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.650 to exempt 17-year olds who have enlisted in the military from the requirement to obtain an intermediate license; amend KRS 186.412, 186.450, 186.452, and 186.454 to conform and to clarify that individuals over the age of 18 are exempt from graduated driver's licensing provisions.
HB 39 - AMENDMENTS
HCS - Retain original provisions; make technical correction.
SCA (1, E. Harris) - Eliminate requirement that minor enlistees in the armed services complete the driver education course.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 7-to Seniors, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H)
Feb 3-posting waived
Feb 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 5-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 6-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 9, 2026
Feb 23-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute
Feb 24-received in Senate
Feb 26-to Transportation (S)
Mar 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with committee amendment (1)
Mar 5-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 9-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 9, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with committee amendment (1) ; received in House
Mar 10-posted for passage for concurrence in Senate committee amendment (1) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Mar 12-House concurred in Senate committee amendment (1) ; passed 96-0; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Mar 13-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
Mar 20-signed by Governor (Act ch. 46)
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HB 53 (BR 55) - T. Edmonds, F. Nesler, M. Rader
AN ACT relating to the titling of all-terrain vehicles.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186A to require the titling of all-terrain vehicles to be administered through the automated motor vehicle and titling registration system; establish that procedures for titling all-terrain vehicles be consistent with motor vehicle titling; establish guidelines for promulgation of regulations relating to titling of all-terrain vehicles; ensure the capability of receiving and discharging liens; amend KRS 186A.070 to require any state resident who purchases a new all-terrain vehicle or creates a security interest in an all-terrain vehicle after January 1, 2010, to apply for a certificate of title; prohibit the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on the roadway, except as provided by KRS 189.515.
HB 53 - AMENDMENTS
HCS - Retain original provisions of the bill with the following exceptions: amend Section 2 to explicitly prohibit an ATV from being registered in accordance with 186.020; add new Sections 3 and 4 to amend KRS 186A.130 and 186A.245 to set fees for titles for all terrain vehicles.
SFA (1, B. Leeper) - Retain original provisions with the following changes: require titling of an all-terrain vehicle only when a security interest is created; allow those who purchase an all-terrain vehicle without a security interest to apply for a title if desired; require that all all-terrain vehicle titles issued be transferred upon change of ownership, regardless of whether a security interest is created upon transfer.
SFA (2, E. Harris) - Move date for the implementation of the system from January 1, 2026 to July 1, 2010.
SFA (3, B. Smith) - Retain original provisions with the following changes: redistribute the $15 application fee for certificate of title for an all-terrain vehicle to provide that the Transportation Cabinet shall receive $6, the county clerk shall receive $6, and $3 shall go to the Kentucky Recreational Trails Authority for Adventure Tourism initiatives.
SFA (4, W. Blevins Jr.) - Retain original provisions with the following change; provide that $1 of the $15 application fee for certificate of title for an all-terrain vehicle shall go to the Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund established in KRS 211.472.
SFA (5, B. Smith) - Retain original provisions with the following changes: redistribute the $15 initial application fee for a certificate of title for an all-terrain vehicle so that the county clerk receives $6, the Transportation Cabinet receives $5, the Kentucky Recreational Trails Authority receives $3 for Adventure Tourism initiatives, and the Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund established in KRS 211.472 receives $1.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 7-to Transportation (H)
Feb 4-posted in committee
Feb 10-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 11-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026
Feb 12-3rd reading, passed 78-20 with Committee Substitute
Feb 13-received in Senate
Feb 23-to Transportation (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Transportation (S); reported favorably, to Calendar
Mar 10-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendments (1) (2) (3) (4) and (5) filed
Mar 11-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11, 2009; 3rd reading; floor amendments (1) (3) (4) and (5) withdrawn ; passed 20-17 with floor amendment (2) ; received in House
Mar 12-posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendment (2); House concurred in Senate floor amendment (2) ; passed 63-29; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Mar 13-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
Mar 24-signed by Governor (Act ch. 64)
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HB 55 (BR 263) - R. Damron, R. Crimm, J. DeCesare, C. Embry Jr., R. Meeks, M. Rader, D. Sims, K. Sinnette, A. Wuchner
AN ACT relating to firearms certification.
Amend KRS 237.140, relating to federal Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act certification and recertification of active and retired peace officers, to permit any peace officer who has successfully completed a Kentucky Law Enforcement Council approved firearms instructor course to certify persons under KRS 15.383 and 237.140.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 7-to Local Government (H)
Feb 3-posting waived
Feb 4-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Feb 5-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 6-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 9, 2026
Feb 23-3rd reading, passed 97-1
Feb 24-received in Senate
Feb 26-to State & Local Government (S)
Mar 6-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Mar 9-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 13-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 20-signed by Governor (Act ch. 47)
HB 117/LM/AA (BR 186) - M. Cherry, T. Moore, A. Simpson
AN ACT relating to retirement.
Amend KRS 61.565 to establish a ten year phase-in of the actuarially required employer contributions to the County Employees Retirement System for funding of retiree health benefits; require the systems' board of trustees to amend employer rates payable on or after July 1, 2026 accordingly.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 7-to State Government (H)
Feb 3-posted in committee
Feb 5-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 6-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 10-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Feb 12-3rd reading, passed 67-26
Feb 13-received in Senate
Feb 23-to State & Local Government (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; reassigned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Mar 10-taken from committee; 2nd reading; returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Mar 12-reported favorably, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 29-9; received in House
Mar 13-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 24-signed by Governor (Act ch. 65)
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HB 129 (BR 384) - S. Westrom, C. Embry Jr., R. Henderson, T. Thompson
AN ACT relating to the sale of alcohol to minors.
Amend KRS 244.080 to restrict licensee's agent, servant, or employee from improper distribution of alcoholic beverages and prohibit possession by minor; amend KRS 244.085 to restrict attendance of minors at concerts where alcoholic beverages are sold.
HB 129 - AMENDMENTS
HFA (1, R. Rand) - Retain original provisions; include small farm wineries in Section 2 list of premises exempted from prohibiting persons under 21.
SFA (1, J. Denton) - Attach provisions of SB 162 to HB 129/GA.
SFA (2/Title, J. Denton) - Make title amendment.
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 8-to Licensing & Occupations (H)
Feb 6-posted in committee
Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 23-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Feb 25-floor amendment (1) filed
Mar 2-3rd reading, passed 92-0 with floor amendment (1)
Mar 3-received in Senate
Mar 5-to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (S)
Mar 10-reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a Consent Bill
Mar 11-floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
Mar 12-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12, 2009; 3rd reading; floor amendments (1) and (2-title) withdrawn ; passed 38-0; received in House
Mar 13-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 24-signed by Governor (Act ch. 66)
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HB 150/LM (BR 246) - M. Cherry, B. Housman
AN ACT relating to firefighters.
Amend KRS 95A.040 to require the fire commission to establish a physical agility test for professional firefighters.
Jan 8-introduced in House
Feb 3-to Local Government (H)
Feb 6-posted in committee
Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13, 2026
Feb 24-3rd reading, passed 95-1
Feb 25-received in Senate
Feb 27-to State & Local Government (S)
Mar 6-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Mar 9-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 13-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 20-signed by Governor (Act ch. 41)
HB 204/LM (BR 901) - S. Riggs
AN ACT relating to the county employees retirement system.
Amend KRS 78.510 to increase the number of months to nine from six for which an employee qualifies as being employed in a seasonal position for purposes of the county employees retirement system.
HB 204 - AMENDMENTS
HCS/LM - Retain original provisions of bill, but provide that for employees of school boards, "seasonal employee" lasts no longer than 6 months.
SFA (1/Title, D. Thayer) - Make title amendment.
SFA (2, D. Thayer) - Create new sections of KRS Chapter 121 to define terms and to delete the exclusion of news stories, commentary, and editorials by the media from the definition of "contribution"; amend to increase the number of persons necessary to form a political issues committee from one to two or more persons; amend to require a person making an independent expenditure to report it if the amount exceeds $500 in the aggregate in any one election; establish campaign contribution limits for candidates, slates of candidates, and candidate campaign committees; establish campaign contribution limits for caucus campaign committees, political issues committees, permanent committees, and executive committees; permit the establishment of a building account; establish campaign contribution limits for inaugural committees; establish campaign contribution limits for individuals; permit a married couple to combine their individual contribution limits by writing one check under certain specific conditions; permit candidates, slates of candidates, committees, and individuals to utilize online credit and debit card transactions; provide for reporting exemptions for any candidate, slate, or political issues committee if a form is filed stating that contributions will not be accepted or expended in excess of $5,000 in any one election; require exempted candidates for city or county offices or for school boards to file reports if they accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of the exempted amount in any one election; require candidates or slates of candidates subject to an August filing deadline to timely file for an exemption and permit such candidates or slates to exercise rescission rights; permit the exercise of rescission rights by a candidate or slate of candidates if an opponent is replaced due to death, disability, or disqualification not later than 15 days after the party nominates the replacement; permit write-in candidates to request an exemption; establish that exempted candidate campaign committees, and political issues committees are bound to the terms of the exemption unless it is rescinded timely; establish penalties and fines for candidates, slates of candidates, candidate campaign committees, or political issues committees who accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of the limit in any one election without rescinding the exemption in a timely manner; require state and county executive committees and caucus campaign committees to make a full report to the registry of all money, loans, and expenditures made since the date of the last report; establish reporting requirements of candidates, slates of candidates, candidate campaign committees, political issues committees, and registered fundraisers; require all reporting candidates, candidate campaign committees, political issues committees, and registered fundraisers to make post-election reports; require that detailed information be maintained by the treasurer for six years from the date of the election to which the records pertain, but not to exceed six years; require certain permanent committees to make a full specified report to the registry of all money, loans, and expenditures since the date of the last report; permit Kentucky-based federal permanent committees to make certain contributions; require a supplemental report be filed annually until an account shows no unexpended balance; require that all reports filed with the registry be subject to open records and to require county clerks to maintain such reports for one year from the date the last report is required to be filed; exempt legislative candidates from filing reports with the county clerk; relieve candidates and slates from personally filing reports under certain conditions; prohibit the use of funds for candidacy for a different office, to support or oppose different issue, or to further the candidacy of another candidate or slate of candidates for office; abolish the requirement that a paper format report be filed if an electronic report is filed; require the registry to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a de minimus standard; amend KRS 121.120 to except those candidates, candidate campaign committees, and slates of candidates running for statewide office from mandatory audits of receipts and expenditures that receive or spend less than $5,000, and to require candidates and slates of candidates running for statewide office to file electronically on the next regularly scheduled reporting date when contributions or loans, or a balance in a campaign account or accounts is in the aggregate of $25,000 or more; amend KRS 121.135 to authorize the general counsel to the registry to write an advisory opinion and to require advisory opinions to be issued not later than 20 days from the date the registry receives the request; amend KRS 121.140 to define "frivolous complaint" and to authorize the registry to impose a civil penalty for the filing of frivolous complaints; amend KRS 121.220 to require segregation of primary campaign funds from regular election funds through bookkeeping; amend KRS 121.230 to lower the threshold for itemization of expenditures by check from $50 to $25; amend KRS 121.210, 121.190, 121.056, 121.990, 61.710, and 23A.070 to conform; repeal KRS 121.015, 121.150 and 121.180; effective November 5, 2009.
Feb 3-introduced in House
Feb 4-to State Government (H)
Feb 23-reassigned to Local Government (H); posted in committee
Feb 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 26-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2026
Mar 3-3rd reading, passed 100-0 with Committee Substitute
Mar 4-received in Senate
Mar 6-to State & Local Government (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to State & Local Government (S)
Mar 10-taken from committee; 2nd reading; returned to State & Local Government (S)
Mar 11-reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent Bill
Mar 12-floor amendments (1-title) and (2) filed
Mar 13-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009; floor amendments (1-title) and (2) withdrawn ; 3rd reading; passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 24-signed by Governor (Act ch. 71
HB 301/LM (BR 1177) - T. Turner, J. Bell, R. Adkins, D. Butler, L. Clark, H. Collins, W. Coursey, J. Gooch Jr., K. Hall, J. Hoover, B. Housman, R. Nelson, S. Rudy, D. Sims, J. Stacy, G. Stumbo, R. Webb, S. Westrom
AN ACT relating to animal protection.
Create a new section of KRS 258 to prohibit the removal of a domesticated animal identification or tracking device without permission; establish exceptions; set out penalties for a violation.
Feb 5-introduced in House
Feb 6-to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
Feb 9-posted in committee
Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Feb 24-3rd reading, passed 99-0
Feb 25-received in Senate
Feb 27-to Agriculture (S)
Mar 6-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Agriculture (S)
Mar 9-reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 10-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House
Mar 11-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 20-signed by Governor (Act ch. 21)
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HB 315/LM/CI (BR 1347) - J. Bell, W. Stone, R. Adams, H. Collins, L. Combs, W. Coursey, R. Damron, T. Edmonds, K. Flood, K. Hall, R. Henderson, J. Jenkins, D. Keene, T. McKee, R. Meeks, B. Montell, F. Nesler, D. Osborne, R. Palumbo, J. Richards, C. Rollins II, A. Simpson, D. Sims, A. Smith, G. Stumbo, T. Thompson, T. Turner, D. Watkins, S. Westrom
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Amend KRS 510.155 to allow certain acts to constitute prima facie evidence under that section and to include communications that may originate or terminate outside of the Commonwealth; amend KRS 508.130 to include the use of communication devices as means by which stalking may be done; amend KRS 531.010 and 531.300 to include live images transmitted over the Internet within the coverage of the obscenity statutes; create a new section of KRS chapter 17 to prohibit sex offenders from using social networking websites; amend KRS 17.510 to require sex offenders to disclose their Internet communications identities; amend KRS 17.580 to allow the state's sex offender registration website to be accessed to ascertain if an Internet communications identity is associated with a registered sex offender; create a new section of KRS chapter 500 to provide a forfeiture scheme for personal property used in connection with various sexual and exploitative offenses; amend KRS 16.210 and 500.090 to conform to the new forfeiture provision; create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 to allow the Attorney General to issue a subpoena to obtain delineated Internet information related to internet accounts for which there is reasonable cause to believe that the account has been used in the exploitation of children; create a new section of KRS Chapter 434 to criminalize the offense of phising, where one uses the internet to induce another to divulge personal information by impersonating a third party.
HB 315 - AMENDMENTS
HCS/LM/CI - Amend to expand administrative subpoena authority to stalking offenses and to insert a knowing or intentional mens rea into the phising offense.
HCA (1, J. Tilley) - Amend to expand administrative subpoena authority to stalking offenses and to insert a knowing or intentional mens rea into the phising offense.
SFA (1, R. Jones II) - Attach provisions of SB 5/GA relating to driving under the influence, except omit coverage of non-impairing controlled substances.
Feb 6-introduced in House
Feb 10-to Judiciary (H); posting waived
Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1)
Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Feb 13-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
Mar 2-3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1)
Mar 3-received in Senate
Mar 5-to Judiciary (S); taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
Mar 6-taken from committee; 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
Mar 9-reported favorably, to Rules
Mar 10-floor amendment (1) filed
Mar 13-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009; 3rd reading; floor amendment (1) withdrawn ; passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 25-signed by Governor (Act ch. 100)
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HB 321/LM/CI (BR 259) - R. Meeks, J. Richards
AN ACT relating to the collection, storage, and use of DNA samples.
Repeal and reenact KRS 17.169 relating to DNA definitions; repeal, amend, and reenact KRS 17.170 relating to convicted felons from whom DNA is to be taken, change taking DNA from Juveniles 13 and over to juveniles convicted as youthful offenders; repeal, amend, and reenact KRS 17.175 relating to the centralized DNA database; repeal and reenact KRS 17.500 to require DNA to be taken from registered sex offenders; repeal and reenact KRS 17.510 to require registered sex offenders who do not have a DNA sample on file to provide a sample upon reregistration; amend KRS 17.580 relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police registered sex offender website to exclude DNA information; repeal KRS 17.171 relating to DNA evidence in cases involving minors; repeal KRS 171.172 relating to DNA evidence in burglary cases; repeal KRS 17.173 relating to DNA evidence in capital cases and certain felony cases; repeal KRS 17.174 relating to DNA evidence from public offenders; repeal KRS 17.177 relating to implementation dates for DNA testing.
HB 321 - AMENDMENTS
HCS/LM/CI - Amend to provide that a DNA sample shall be taken from any juvenile who has been adjudicated guilty of committing an offense of rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, incest, or the attempt to commit one of these crimes, through the use of violence, force, or the threat of violence or force, or when the victim was drugged or unconscious.
HFA (1, S. Lee) - Amend to restore provisions relating to whom DNA may be collected from to reflect provisions of the bill as introduced.
HFA (2, R. Meeks) - Expand listing of offenses for which a DNA sample shall be taken from a juvenile offender.
HFA (3, R. Meeks) - Incorporate provisions of HFA 2; add declaration clause; EMERGENCY
HFA (4/Title, R. Meeks) - Make title amendment.
SCA (1, G. Neal) - Amend to provide that DNA samples taken from juvenile sexual offenders only applies to those offenses classified as a felony and for offenses committed on or after the effective date of the legislation.
SCA (2/Title, R. Stivers II) - Make title amendment.
Feb 6-introduced in House
Feb 10-to Judiciary (H)
Feb 13-posted in committee
Feb 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 26-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2009; floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
Mar 2-floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (4-title) filed
Mar 4-3rd reading; Committee Substitute adopted; floor amendment (3) adopted ; laid on clerk's desk
Mar 5-taken from clerk's desk; placed in the Orders of the Day; passed 89-6 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (3)
Mar 6-received in Senate
Mar 9-to Judiciary (S); taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
Mar 10-taken from committee; 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
Mar 11-reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent bill with committee amendments (1) and (2-title)
Mar 26-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26, 2009; 3rd reading; committee amendments (1) and (2-title) withdrawn ; passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 27-signed by Governor
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HB 369/LM/CI (BR 1498) - J. Tilley, B. Yonts
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Amend KRS 514.030, relating to theft by unlawful taking, 514.040, relating to theft by deception, 514.050, relating to theft of property lost or mislaid or delivered by mistake, KRS 514.070, relating to theft by failure to make required disposition of property, KRS 514.080, relating to theft by extortion, KRS 514.110, relating to receiving stolen property, and KRS 514.120, relating to obscuring the identity of a machine to increase penalties to a Class A misdemeanor for property less than $500, Class D felony for property between $500 and $10,000, Class C felony for property between $10,000 and $60,000, and Class B felony $60,000 or more, Class D felony for theft of firearm valued at less than $500; amend KRS 514.060, relating to theft of services, and KRS 514.090, relating to theft of labor already rendered, to provide the same penalties, excluding the references to firearms.
HB 369 - AMENDMENTS
HCS/LM/CI - Delete original provisions and insert in lieu thereof various sections in the penal code and KRS Chapter 434 relating to various theft offenses to raise the felony offense level from $300 to $500 and to include an additional enhancement with a $10,000 or greater theft being a Class D felony; amend KRS 506.120 relating to organized crime to include provisions relating to organized retail theft; and amend KRS 532.356 to prohibit a person who owes restitution for a theft offense from driving until the restitution is paid in full, with an option to apply for a hardship license.
SCS/LM/CI - Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 235 to increase the penalties for boating while intoxicated and to allow for an arrest for an offense not occurring in the officer's presence.
SCA (3, R. Stivers II) - Correct statutory citation relating to arrest authority of peace officers.
SFA (1, R. Jones II) - Attach provisions of SB 5/GA relating to driving under the influence, except omit coverage of non-impairing controlled substances.
SFA (2, W. Blevins Jr.) - Amend KRS 186.560 to permit issuance of a hardship driver's license after a revocation for KRS 186.560(1)(a); create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to establish a minimum revocation period prior to the filing of a petition for a hardship license and permit a court to grant a hardship license at the court's discretion; establish requirements, penalties, and fee.
Feb 10-introduced in House
Feb 11-to Judiciary (H)
Feb 13-posted in committee
Feb 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 26-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 2, 2026
Mar 2-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute
Mar 3-received in Senate
Mar 5-to Judiciary (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S); reported favorably, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Mar 10-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
Mar 12-recommitted to Judiciary (S)
Mar 26-reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent bill with committee amendment (3) ; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26, 2009; 3rd reading; floor amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn ; Committee Substitute withdrawn; committee amendment (3) withdrawn ; passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 27-signed by Governor
HB 372/LM/CI (BR 1496) - J. Tilley
AN ACT relating to probation and parole.
Amend KRS 439.340 relating to eligibility for parole to provide for a nonviolent Class D felon to be eligible for parole after serving 15% of sentence or 2 months of the original sentence whichever is longer; amend KRS 439.344 to specify that time spent on parole counts as time spent in prison with exceptions; amend KRS 439.354 to specify that a prisoner shall be released from parole when the person would be eligible for discharge from prison if the prisoner had remained incarcerated.
HB 372 - AMENDMENTS
HCS/LM/CI - Amend to prohibit parole credit being granted to a person who has been convicted of a violent offense under KRS 439.3401 or a person who is required to register as a sexual offender, and provide that provisions of this Act shall control applicable provisions contained in 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 127.
SCA (1, R. Stivers II) - Amend KRS 532.050 to permit any defendant who is in custody upon conviction of a felony offense, whether eligible or ineligible for probation or conditional discharge, to request to be sentenced prior to the completion of the presentence investigation report.
Feb 10-introduced in House
Feb 11-to Judiciary (H)
Feb 13-posted in committee
Feb 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 26-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 2, 2026
Mar 2-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute
Mar 3-received in Senate
Mar 5-to Judiciary (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S); reported favorably, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
Mar 10-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 13-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with committee amendment (1) ; received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate committee amendment (1) ; House concurred in Senate committee amendment (1) ; passed 88-0; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 20-signed by Governor (Act ch. 57)
HB 410/FN (BR 429) - M. Cherry, A. Webb-Edgington, J. Richards, A. Wuchner
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police.
Amend KRS 16.010 to establish this section as the definitions section of a potential new KRS chapter as established by Sections 12 to 15 of the bill; define trooper R class as retired troopers who have been reemployed by the Dept. of the Kentucky State Police on an at-will basis, and make technical amendments; amend KRS 16.040, 16.060, 16.070, 16.080, 16.100, 16.100, 16.140, 16.170, and 16.185 to provide for the physical requirements, duties, clothing and equipment, training, discipline, reimbursements for, and indemnification of, individuals employed as Trooper R class; amend KRS 16.055 to modify the scoring of promotions for officers within the Dept. of the Kentucky State Police; establish new KRS sections to provide the commissioner of the Kentucky State Police with the authority to hire up to 100 retired troopers as Trooper R Class on an at-will basis; provide that the number of individuals employed as Trooper R Class will not count against the employee cap for the department; establish the requirements of individuals employed as Trooper R Class; provide that individuals employed as Trooper R Class shall be compensated according to administrative regulations promulgated by the commissioner; provide that individuals employed as Trooper R Class shall be subject to removal without cause by the commissioner; provide that individuals employed as Trooper R Class shall continue to be eligible for pension and retiree health benefits provided by the retirement systems; provide that individuals employed as Trooper R Class shall not participate in the retirement systems or the state health plan as employees during their reemployment; require that individuals employed as Trooper R Class shall adhere to agency standards of conduct; provide that any person may present charges against any individual employed as Trooper R Class by filing charges with the Office of Internal Affairs.
HB 410 - AMENDMENTS
HCS/FN - Retain original provisions; clarify that the department shall reimburse the retirement systems for employer contributions and retiree health premiums as currently required by KRS 61.637; limit the period of employment as a Trooper R class to four years; make technical corrections.
HFA (1, R. Webb) - Retain original provisions except provide that individuals employed as a Trooper R class shall be given the same due process rights afforded officers in the case of disciplinary actions taken by the commissioner.
SFA (1, R. Jones II) - Amend to provide that reemployment must occur within 5 years following a trooper's retirement and is pursuant to an annual contract, renewable for not more than 4 additional 1 year terms; provide the reemployed trooper with due process in the event of a disciplinary action.
Feb 11-introduced in House
Feb 12-to Judiciary (H)
Feb 23-reassigned to State Government (H)
Feb 24-posted in committee
Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 2, 2009; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
Mar 3-3rd reading, passed 100-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
Mar 4-received in Senate
Mar 6-to Judiciary (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
Mar 10-taken from committee; 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
Mar 11-reported favorably, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed
Mar 13-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with floor amendment (1) ; received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendment (1) ; House concurred in Senate floor amendment (1) ; passed 93-0; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 20-signed by Governor (Act ch. 59)
HB 411/AA (BR 428) - M. Cherry, S. Santoro
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police.
Create KRS Chapter 16A to establish the minimum requirements, powers and duties, promotion procedures, disciplinary actions and procedures, appeal processes for disciplinary actions, and other personnel matters for commercial vehicle enforcement officers, arson investigator officers, hazardous device investigator officers, and facilities security officers within the department of State Police; amend KRS 12.020 and 15A.020 to eliminate the Department of Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement and transfer its functions and personnel to a newly created Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement within the Department of Kentucky State Police; amend KRS 281.600 to transfer motor carrier safety audit program responsibility to the Department of Kentucky State Police; amend KRS 15A.075, 18A.005, 18A.095, 281.755, 281.880, 281.883, 281A.090, and 431.105 to conform; repeal KRS 15A.370, 15A.371, and 15A.372; confirm executive order 2008-707.
Feb 11-introduced in House
Feb 12-to Judiciary (H)
Feb 23-reassigned to State Government (H)
Feb 24-posted in committee
Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Mar 3-3rd reading, passed 100-0
Mar 4-received in Senate
Mar 6-to Judiciary (S)
Mar 9-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S); reported favorably, to Consent Calendar Judiciary (S)
Mar 10-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 13-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2009; 3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 24-signed by Governor (Act ch. 75)
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