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House Bill 164

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Last Action 03/21/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)
Title AN ACT relating to jail standards.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 44
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 926
Sponsor S. Heavrin
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 441.055 to require that the minimum standards for jails allow the employment or appointment of persons at least 18 years old to work in the secure perimeter of a jail and establish guidelines for persons' service when less than 21 years of age.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Department of Corrections, jail staff, age minimums
Jails and Jailers - Jail staff, minimum age of persons working
Local Government - County jail facilities, minimum age of persons working
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Jail staff in jail facilities, minimum age of persons working
Personnel and Employment - Jail staff in jail facilities, minimum age of persons working
Public Officers and Employees - Jail staff in jail facilities, minimum age of persons working
State Agencies - Department of Corrections, jail staff, age minimums
Public Protection - Jail staff in jail facilities, minimum age of persons working
Public Safety - Jail staff in jail facilities, minimum age of persons working
Counties - Jail facilities, minimum age of persons working
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
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Actions

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02/07/23
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/14/23
  • to Local Government (H)
02/15/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/16/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 17, 2023
02/21/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 99-0
02/22/23
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/03/23
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/09/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/10/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/14/23
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2023
  • 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
03/15/23
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1)
03/16/23
  • House concurred in Senate Floor Amendment (1)
  • passed 75-16
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/21/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Turner
Summary Amend Section 1 to require that the persons employed who are under 21 have a high school diploma or its equivalent, for persons in counties holding state prisoners and those not holding state prisoners, and remove the prohibition individuals under the age of 21 not having direct, physical contact with, or potential assumption of physical control over, inmates or persons yet to be booked into the jail for both jails that hold state prisoners and those not holding state prisoners in their jails.
Index Headings Counties - Jail facilities, staff qualifications
Jails and Jailers - Staff qualifications
Local Government - County jail facilities, staff qualifications
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Jail staff in jail facilities, qualifications
Public Officers and Employees - Jail staff in jail facilities, qualifications
Public Protection - Jail staff in jail facilities, qualifications
Public Safety - Jail staff in jail facilities, qualifications
State Agencies - Department of Corrections, jail staff, qualifications

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)