Kentucky Senate Bill 266

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 19-1)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Pending: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amend KRS 16.060 to allow the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State police to authorize officers of the department to engage in law enforcement-related off-duty employment; require the commissioner to establish policies and procedures for off-duty employment; amend KRS 16.070 to require the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police to establish policies and procedures related to the use of uniforms, equipment, and facilities for off-duty employment; amend KRS 44.045 to allow officers of the Department of Kentucky State Police to use motor vehicles with regular license plates for off-duty employment.

AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

Sen. Aaron Reed [R]	Sen. Christian McDaniel [R]	Sen. Jared Carpenter [R]	Sen. Danny Carroll [R]
Sen. Rick Girdler [R]	Sen. Jimmy Higdon [R]	Sen. Scott Madon [R]	Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe [R]
Sen. Stephen Meredith [R]	Sen. Robert Mills [R]	Sen. Mike Nemes [R]	Sen. Matt Nunn [R]
Sen. Steve Rawlings [R]	Sen. Craig Richardson [R]	Sen. Robert Stivers [R]	Sen. Brandon Storm [R]
Sen. Lindsey Tichenor [R]	Sen. Steve West [R]	Sen. Gex Williams [R]	Sen. David Yates [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-20	Senate	to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
2025-02-18	Senate	to Committee on Committees (S)
2025-02-18	Senate	introduced in Senate

Type	Source
Summary	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb266.html
Text	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/sb266/orig_bill.pdf