SB 209

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

AN ACT relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel.

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-209

Session 26RS

Status in_committee

Committee Committee on Committees

Senate in_committee 2026-02-18

Criminal Justice Family / Children

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 441 to establish the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel to conduct comprehensive reviews of all fatalities of individuals detained by law enforcement, in county or regional jails, or in any facility operated by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or an entity under contract with either department; establish membership and duties of the panel; set a schedule for appointment of members.

Sponsor

Keturah J. Herron

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-18	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-18	Status	in_committee
2026-02-18	Latest Action	02/18/26: to Committee on Committees (S)

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