Bill > HB437

This bill amends several sections of Kentucky law related to Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) administrators and investigators, primarily focusing on certifying their arrest powers. Specifically, the bill modifies provisions for state, county, city, and urban-county ABC administrators and investigators, requiring that they can only make arrests if they are certified in accordance with Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 15.380 to 15.404, which likely pertains to specific law enforcement certification standards. The changes apply to administrators and investigators at different governmental levels, ensuring that they cannot exercise arrest powers without proper certification, while still maintaining their other police powers such as inspecting premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured, sold, stored, or trafficked. Additionally, the bill includes a special provision exempting individuals serving as administrators in consolidated local governments on the bill's effective date from the new certification requirement. The bill aims to standardize and professionalize the law enforcement capabilities of ABC administrators and investigators across different levels of government in Kentucky.