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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to employ a health professional as a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) coordinator; establish requirements for the description, essential duties, and responsibilities of the SANE coordinator position; require the cabinet to collaborate with others to develop a statewide strategic plan that utilizes a regional model to ensure SANE coverage for all Kentucky hospitals; require the cabinet to develop a state registry of SANEs that is accessible from the cabinet's website by December 1, 2026; amend KRS 314.142 to require the board to notify newly registered SANEs of the state SANE registry on the cabinet's website.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program in Kentucky, requiring the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to hire a SANE coordinator to manage the program's operations and support individual SANEs. The coordinator will be responsible for recruiting and training SANEs, building relationships with relevant organizations like hospitals and law enforcement, and fostering collaboration among SANE training programs. The bill also mandates the development of a statewide strategic plan, utilizing a regional approach to ensure all Kentucky hospitals have SANE coverage, and requires the creation of a public online registry of SANEs by December 1, 2026. Additionally, the Kentucky Board of Nursing will be required to inform newly credentialed SANEs about this state registry.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Rebecca Raymer (R)*,
Chad Aull (D),
Steve Bratcher (R),
Beverly Chester-Burton (D),
Daniel Grossberg (D),
Kim Moser (R),
Sarah Stalker (D),
Pamela Stevenson (D),
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S) (on 01/30/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb134.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb134/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for HB134 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb134/vote_history.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb134/orig_bill.pdf |
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