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HB 541

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

AN ACT relating to peace officers.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-541
Session 26RS
Status passed_lower
Committee Committee on Committees
House of Representatives passed_lower 2026-03-19
Summary

Amend KRS 15.310 to define "agency"" and ""court order""; amend KRS 15.382 to provide that minimum standards for peace officer certification shall be met prior to being hired; exclude any candidate that is prohibited by a court order from possessing a firearm; provide that certain screening tests conducted by local law enforcement agencies be approved by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.3975 to provide that any extension for a court security officer to complete required training may be granted by the executive director of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.404 to provide that any extension for a peace officer to complete required training may be granted by the executive director of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.405 to require an agency to request previous employment records for a candidate before making a conditional offer of employment; amend KRS 15.990 to provide that any agency who does not comply with KRS 15.405 shall be subject to a fine of between $25 and $1, 000."

Sponsor
John Blanton
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status passed_lower
2026-03-19 Latest Action 03/19/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
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