Bill > HB141

This bill establishes new restrictions on deploying the Kentucky National Guard for federal active duty combat missions, requiring that the United States Congress either officially declare war or take specific constitutional action before members can be deployed, and that any outstanding financial balances to the Kentucky National Guard be satisfied first. The bill defines "active duty combat" as participation in armed conflicts, hazardous services related to foreign conflicts, or war-related duties, and specifies that an "official declaration of war" must come directly from Congress under constitutional provisions. The legislation also allows the Governor to deploy Kentucky National Guard members under Title 32 of the United States Code for up to 30 days to support civil authority missions within the United States or assist with border protection when a state or territory governor has declared an invasion. The act is officially named the "Defend the Guard Act" and is designed to provide additional protections and constraints on the deployment of Kentucky's National Guard troops for federal military operations.

Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb141.html