AN ACT relating to the employment of deputy sheriffs.
     Amend KRS 70.030 to require that deputy sheriffs who receive moneys from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Fund Program in counties containing a city of the first or second class or an urban-county government, but without a deputy sheriff board, shall continue their term of employment when sheriffs are newly elected or appointed; specify that deputies shall only be removed, suspended, or reduced in pay for misconduct, insubordination, or a violation of law; allow newly elected or appointed sheriffs to demote chief deputies.

     Jan 30-introduced in House
     Jan 31-to Local Government (H)
     Feb 19-posted in committee
     Feb 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 22-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed
     Feb 26-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 27, 2002
     Mar 6-3rd reading, passed 91-0 with floor amendment (1)
     Mar 7-received in Senate
     Mar 12-to State and Local Government (S)