26RS SB 208

Actions

Last Action	02/18/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to arrest-related deaths.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	2074
Sponsor	K. Herron
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 72.025 to require a post-mortem examination in deaths that occur during an arrest; create a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to require coroners to notify the Kentucky State Medical Examiner of arrest-related deaths; require publication of an annual public report; amend KRS 72.020 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Corrections Impact - Arrest-related deaths, investigation and annual report Coroners - Arrest-related deaths, investigation and annual report Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State - Arrest-related deaths, coroner investigation Deaths - Arrest-related, coroner investigation, report Jails And Jailers - Arrest-related deaths, coroner investigation Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Arrest-related deaths, coroner investigation Public Records And Reports - Arrest-related deaths, investigation and annual report Sheriffs - Arrest-related deaths, coroner investigation