Kentucky House Bill 541
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to peace officers.
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Passed House on Mar 18, 2026
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First Action
Feb 3, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 19, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
541
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on March 18, 2026
Motion Text
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Summary
Amend KRS 15.310 to define "agency" and "court order"; amend KRS 15.382 to provide that minimum standards for peace officer certification shall be met prior to being hired; exclude any candidate that is prohibited by a court order from possessing a firearm; provide that certain screening tests conducted by local law enforcement agencies be approved by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.3975 to provide that any extension for a court security officer to complete required training may be granted by the executive director of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.404 to provide that any extension for a peace officer to complete required training may be granted by the executive director of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.405 to require an agency to request previous employment records for a candidate before making a conditional offer of employment; amend KRS 15.990 to provide that any agency who does not comply with KRS 15.405 shall be subject to a fine of between $25 and $1,000.
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03/19/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
03/19/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/18/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/13/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
03/12/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
03/11/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/10/2026
House
to Judiciary (H)
02/03/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
02/03/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Feb 3, 2026 10:44:15 PM
Record Updated
Mar 20, 2026 1:10:58 AM