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Senate Bill 312

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Last Action 03/25/26: floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
Title AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1455
Sponsor B. Storm
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 70.280 to authorize certified court security officers to transport individuals being detained or in custody as ordered by the court and to go outside the immediate area of the court facility to provide the transport; authorize arrest powers for certified court security officers while engaged in transporting, monitoring, or supervising prisoners or other individuals ordered transported by the court; amend KRS 202A.028 and 202A.101 to permit certified court security officers to transport individuals under specified circumstances.
Index Headings of Original Version Sheriffs - Court security officer, transports, involuntary hospitalization, authorization
Sheriffs - Involuntary hospitalization, transport, court security officer, authorization
Local Mandate - Court security officer, transports, authorization
Courts - Court security officer, transports, authorization
Mental Health - Involuntary hospitalization, transport, court security officer, authorization
Sheriffs - Court security officer, monitoring, court ordered transport, arrest, authorization
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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03/02/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/26
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/05/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/06/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026
03/11/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 32-0
03/12/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/19/26
  • to Local Government (H)
03/24/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/25/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor P. Flannery
Summary Amend KRS 17.169 to require that DNA samples be taken only by buccal swab; define "rapid DNA instruments"; amend KRS 17.170 to allow corrections officers to collect DNA samples as a part of of the booking process for persons charged with violent felony offenses; allow for collection of a second DNA sample by approved local governments to be processed via rapid DNA instruments; amend KRS 17.175 to provide that analysis of DNA samples is authorized only for criminal justice and law enforcement purposes; require automatic expungement of DNA data if a charge or conviction is reversed, dismissed, not prosecuted, or results in conviction for a nonfelony offense or successful completion of a diversion program; allow individuals whose felony convictions are expunged to file a written request for expungement of DNA data with the Department of Kentucky State Police forensic laboratory.
Index Headings Crimes And Punishments - Violent felony offenses, DNA, sample collection, requirement
Criminal Procedure - Violent felony offenses, DNA, sample collection, expungement of data
Criminal Procedure - Violent felony offenses, DNA, sample collection, requirement
Jails And Jailers - Violent felony offenses, DNA, sample collection, requirement
Police, State - Violent felony offenses, DNA, testing

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor P. Flannery
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 312/GA

Last updated: 3/30/2026 4:42 PM (EDT)