HB 451 (BR 1771) - J. Crenshaw
AN ACT relating to safety and security officers at institutions of postsecondary education.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to define "institution of postsecondary education," "institution," "security guard," and "security officer"; establish requirements for a police officer employed by a private institution of postsecondary education; permit a governing board of a private institution of postsecondary education to establish a security department and employ security guards or security officers; amend KRS 15.380 to require police officers employed by private institutions of postsecondary education to be certified; amend KRS 61.360 to prohibit new appointments of special local peace officers for the protection of private property; amend KRS 164.955 to set forth the requirements for police, rather than security officers, at institutions of postsecondary education; amend KRS 164.950, 164.960,164.965, 164.970, 164.975, 164.980 to conform.
Feb 17-introduced in House
Feb 18-to Education (H)
Feb 26-posted in committee
Mar 1-reassigned to Judiciary (H)
Mar 3-posted in committee