26RS HB 61

House Bill 61

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Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	13
Sponsors	J. Hodgson, S. Baker, R. Bivens, J. Calloway, P. Griffee, D. Grossberg, K. Jackson, DJ Johnson, C. Lewis, M. Lockett, T. Roberts
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to create the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps (KEV Corps); establish KEV Corps eligibility, supervision, training requirements, uniform details, and prohibitions; create the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps fund; amend KRS 39B.030 to permit the local emergency management director to use the KEV Corps during a local disaster or emergency; amend KRS 39B.050 to include the KEV Corps as a part of the local disaster and emergency services organization; amend KRS 39B.070 to permit each city, urban-county government, or charter county government the use of the KEV Corps; amend KRS 39C.110 to include KEV Corps protections relating to limited liability.
Index Headings of Original Version	Cities - Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps, use during emergencies, authorization Counties - Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps, use during emergencies, authorization Local Government - Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps, use during emergencies, authorization Military Affairs And Civil Defense - Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps, creation Public Safety - Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps, creation Safety - Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps, creation Disasters And Recovery Efforts - Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps, creation