26RS HB 248

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Last Action	03/16/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to hospital police departments.
Bill Documents	Current Introduced
Bill Request Number	906
Sponsors	W. Williams, B. Chester-Burton
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.
Index Headings of Original Version	Hospitals And Health Facilities - Hospital, hospital police department, police power, establishment Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Hospital, hospital police department, police power, establishment Public Safety - Hospital, hospital police department, police power, establishment
Votes	Vote History

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01/08/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/15/26	to Judiciary (H)
03/03/26	reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
03/10/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/11/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
03/13/26	3rd reading, passed 84-4
03/16/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)