Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 541
AN ACT relating to peace officers.
- 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
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 18, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1) - Mar 13, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 11, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
to Judiciary (H) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
introduced in House