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KY HB239

KY HB239
AN ACT relating to local government and making an appropriation therefor.


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Introduced
01/07/2022
In Committee
03/23/2022
Crossed Over
03/01/2022
Passed
03/29/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/08/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 70 to prohibit any constable elected for the first time after January 1, 2023, from exercising general police powers unless certified, leaving all other constables unchanged; amend various KRS sections as they relate to constable powers and duties, especially those with police powers; allow constables to apply for training at any KLEC-approved basic training course, cost allocation determined; require the Department of Criminal Justice Training to accept one qualified constable per training class for training; APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new section of KRS Chapter 70 to prohibit any constable elected for the first time after January 1, 2023 from exercising general police powers unless certified, while leaving other constables unchanged. It amends various KRS sections related to constable powers and duties, especially those with police powers. The bill allows constables to apply for training at any KLEC-approved basic training course, with the cost allocation to be determined. It requires the Department of Criminal Justice Training to accept one qualified constable per training class for training. The bill also includes an appropriation.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 90) (on 04/08/2022)

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