Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 248
AN ACT relating to hospital police departments.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to allow certain hospitals licensed under that chapter to establish hospital police departments; provide each hospital police officer with full general police powers, including the power to arrest, in performing his or her duties; specify the qualifications each officer shall have at the time of his or her employment; provide for the appointment or promotion to the ranks and grades of the department; prohibit persons from falsely representing themselves to be an officer; establish a citizen complaint and investigation process for complaints against an officer alleging misconduct.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 13, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 84-4 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 10, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 3, 2026 · House
reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
to Judiciary (H) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
introduced in House