Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 302 — AN ACT relating to jails and correctional facilities.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Amend KRS 441.540 to insert gender-neutral language; make technical corrections.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill updates the language and structure of KRS 441.540 regarding the transfer of prisoners for safekeeping.

  • KRS 441.540

    who is and → who is

    Removes unnecessary conjunction for clarity.

  • KRS 441.540

    the such → the

    Simplifies the language for clearer understanding.

  • KRS 441.540

    in addition he → also

    Streamlines the sentence for better readability.

  • KRS 441.540

    for himself and two and one-half dollars ($2.50) per day each for not more than two (2) guards. → for himself or herself, and two and one-half dollars ($2.50) per day each for not more than two (2) guards.

    Clarifies the reference to the officer's fee.

  • KRS 441.540

    . → ; and

    Revises punctuation for improved sentence structure.

  • KRS 441.540

    The compensation shall be allowed by the Circuit or District Judge directing the transfer → The claimed compensation shall be allowed by the Circuit Judge or District Judge directing the transfer

    Clarifies that the compensation referred to is the claimed compensation.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 302 do?
Amend KRS 441.540 to insert gender-neutral language; make technical corrections.
Who sponsors SB 302?
SB 302 is sponsored by Keturah J. Herron (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 302?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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