HB 889

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: March 24, 2026.

AN ACT relating to operations within the Department of Corrections and declaring an emergency.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-889
Session 26RS
Status passed_lower
Committee Committee on Committees
House of Representatives passed_lower 2026-03-24
Criminal Justice Healthcare
Summary

Amend KRS 196.026, relating to organizational units of the Department of Corrections, to establish the Division of Central Kentucky Medical Correctional Complex within the Department of Corrections Office of Adult Institutions.

Sponsor
Jennifer Decker
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-24 Status passed_lower
2026-03-24 Latest Action 03/24/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
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