26RS HB 248

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Last Action	03/11/26: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
Title	AN ACT relating to hospital police departments.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	906
Sponsor	W. Williams
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

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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