Kentucky - Session 26RS
Title: AN ACT relating to qualifications of victim advocates.
Amend KRS 15.760 to allow Commonwealth's attorneys to employ as victim advocates individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field or a high school diploma and 2 years of experience; require victim advocates to enroll in training provided by the Attorney General's Office of Victims Advocacy within 30 days of hire; amend KRS 69.350 to allow county attorneys to employ as victim advocates individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field or a high school diploma and 2 years of experience; require victim advocates to enroll in training provided by the Attorney General's Office of Victims Advocacy within 30 days of hire.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-14 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-14 | Latest Action | 01/14/26: to Judiciary (H) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 139 | AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. | enrolled |
| HB 141 | AN ACT relating to Type 1 diabetes. | passed_lower |
| HB 236 | AN ACT relating to medical services. | passed_lower |
| HB 253 | AN ACT relating to reading and language arts instruction. | failed |
| HB 257 | AN ACT relating to the education assessment and accountability system. | failed |
| HB 280 | AN ACT relating to health care and declaring an emergency. | enrolled |
| HB 355 | AN ACT relating to real property appraisers. | enrolled |
| HB 419 | AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission. | passed_lower |