Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 7, 2026.
AN ACT relating to children.
Amend KRS 158.150 to require a local board of education to expel a student for at least 12 months if the student intentionally causes physical injury to educational personnel at a school or school function; amend KRS 158.155 to require that school employees report attempted assault of any school employee to law enforcement; amend KRS 158.990 to provide for penalties for any person who intentionally violates KRS 158.155; amend KRS 610.200 to provide that a peace officer is not required to retain custody of a child for a felony violation of assault in the third degree; amend KRS 635.020 to provide that a child 14 years of age or older who is charged with a felony violation of assault in the third degree may be tried as an adult.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-07 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-07 | Latest Action | 04/07/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50) |