KACP employs a legislative agent/lobbyist who, along with the KACP executive director, is actively engaged with Kentucky lawmakers and administration officials in Frankfort.
The KACP legislative affairs team, which is often augmented with participation from KACP officers and board members, is in Frankfort during the General Assembly’s legislative sessions; monitors and proposes legislation; supports legislation that benefits law enforcement and opposes bills that do not; regularly attends and often testifies at meetings of legislative committees dealing with law enforcement legislation and issues; often with closely with organizations that share similar agendas, including the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association (KSA), the Kentucky League of Cities, the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACO) as well as – depending on the issue – various stage agencies.
Prior to the start of each annual session, the KACP legislative agenda is developed and approved by the KACP Executive Board. The legislative team provides regular updates and reports throughout legislative session to the board.
March 20, 2023
Weekly Legislative Update – March 17th, 2023
KACP KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEEKLY REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 17 Thursday marked the 28h day of the 30-day Kentucky General Assembly legislative session. Legislators are now on recess for the veto period. The veto period – a 10-day stretch during which Gov. Beshear considers bills to veto – will last until March 29, when legislators return for the final two days of the session. During the final two days, the legislature can vote to […]
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March 11, 2023
Weekly Legislative Report – March 10th, 2023
KACP KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEEKLY REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 10 Friday marked the 24th day of the 30-day Kentucky General Assembly legislative session, which is scheduled to end March 30. A NOTE ABOUT THIS REPORT For the sake of brevity, bills that will not pass or be considered this session have been removed. KACP PRIORITIES Two of KACP’s priority bills – SB101 and HB207 – are on the move following last week’s legislative […]
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March 4, 2023
Weekly Legislative Report – March 3rd, 2023
KACP KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEEKLY REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 3 Friday marked the 20th day of the 30-day Kentucky General Assembly legislative session, which is scheduled to end March 30. A NOTE ABOUT THIS REPORT For the sake of brevity, bills that will not pass or be considered this session have been removed. KACP PRIORITIES SB101, employment contracts Sponsored by Sen. Johnnie Turner, R-Harlan, the legislation extends contracts subject to reimbursement for training costs […]
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February 27, 2023
Weekly Legislative Report – February 24th, 2023
KACP KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY WEEKLY REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING FEB. 24 Friday marked the 16th day of the 30-day Kentucky General Assembly legislative session, which is scheduled to end March 30. The deadline to file news bills has passed and a total of 880 bills were filed – 594 in the House and 286 in the Senate. KACP PRIORITIES DROP Program KACP worked closely with The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) and Rep. Walker Thomas, […]
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February 18, 2023
Weekly Legislative Report – February 17th, 2023
Friday marked the 12th day of the 30-day Kentucky General Assembly legislative session, which is scheduled to end March 30. KACP PRIORITIES DROP Program KACP is working closely with The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) and Rep. Walker Thomas, R-Hopkinsville, on legislation that would create a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), to help address retention issues. The legislation is being drafted. A DROP is a voluntary benefits plan that allows members to receive a one-time lump sum payment, after […]
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February 12, 2023
Weekly Legislative Report – February 10th, 2023
The Kentucky General Assembly returned to Frankfort Feb. 7 for the remainder of the 2023 legislative session. Friday marked the 8th day of the 30-day session, which is scheduled to end March 30. KACP PRIORITIES DROP Program KACP is working closely with The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) and Rep. Walker Thomas, R-Hopkinsville, on legislation that would create a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), to help address retention issues. The legislation is being drafted. A DROP is […]
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February 3, 2023
Weekly Legislative Report – February 3rd, 2023
The Kentucky General Assembly kicked off the 2023 legislative session the first week of January. Since this year is a so-called “short session” of just 30 days, the legislature has been on break and returns to Frankfort Tuesday, Feb. 7 for the remainder of the session, which is scheduled to end March 30. A couple of quick points to know about this session: There are 31 new lawmakers – 25 in the House and six […]
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January 9, 2023
2023 Legislative Information
From LRC Public Information Officer Mike Wynn: The Kentucky General Assembly kicked off the 2023 Regular Session this week by welcoming dozens of new lawmakers into the ranks and moderating the tempo somewhat in a nod to the traditional “short” sessions of the past. But even with the new members and measured pace, legislation on two key issues cleared important hurdles over the first four days. On Thursday, the House advanced House Bill 1, which […]
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