Kentucky Senate Bill 251
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to the Department of Corrections.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
251
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
Veto Override
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Summary
Amend KRS 197.020 to establish that the Department of Corrections shall not be required to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the death penalty; establish that execution protocols and procedures may be prescribed by internal policy, memorandum, or another form of action; amend KRS 13A.105 to conform; make technical corrections.
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 2
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04/14/2026
Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 181)
04/14/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/14/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/14/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/14/2026
Senate
passed 74-16
04/14/2026
Senate
veto overridden
04/14/2026
Senate
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
04/14/2026
House
taken from Rules (H)
04/14/2026
House
to Rules (H)
04/14/2026
House
received in House
04/14/2026
Senate
passed 30-7
04/14/2026
Senate
veto overridden
04/14/2026
Senate
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
04/14/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/14/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/13/2026
Senate
Vetoed
04/01/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
04/01/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/01/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/01/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2)
04/01/2026
Senate
passed 27-9
04/01/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (2)
04/01/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/01/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/31/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 68-23 with Floor Amendment (2)
03/31/2026
Senate
placed in the Orders of the Day
03/31/2026
Senate
taken from Rules
03/27/2026
Senate
floor amendment (2) filed
03/27/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/26/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed
03/26/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/24/2026
House
to State Government (H)
03/17/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
03/17/2026
House
received in House
03/16/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 24-11
03/16/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed
03/13/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
03/13/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/12/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/09/2026
Senate
to Judiciary (S)
02/25/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/25/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Feb 26, 2026 12:56:52 AM
Record Updated
Jun 5, 2026 1:06:26 AM