Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 309 — AN ACT relating to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amend KRS 15A.020, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, to remove the Office of Program Operations and the Office of Community and Mental Health Services; add the Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services and divisions within the office; remove the Division of Program Services from the Office of Support Services and add divisions; amend KRS 15A.064 to conform.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the organizational structure of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet by adding and reorganizing divisions within its departments.

  • KRS 15A.020

    Office of Program Operations, which shall have the following divisions: a. Division of Western Region; b. Division of Eastern Region; c. Division of Placement Services;

    Removes the Office of Program Operations and its divisions from the Department of Juvenile Justice.

  • KRS 15A.020

    Division of Program Services; and

    Removes the Division of Program Services from the Office of Support Services.

  • KRS 15A.020

    Office of Community and Mental Health Services, which shall have the following division: a. Division of Community and Mental Health Services;

    Removes the Office of Community and Mental Health Services and its division.

  • KRS 15A.020

    Division of Health Services → Division of Education; and Division of Health Services

    Adds the Division of Education and modifies the structure by including Division of Health Services.

  • KRS 15A.020

    Office of Detention, which shall require that all detention centers report to one (1) supervisor who reports directly to the commissioner, and which shall have the following division: a. Division of Transportation;

    Removes the specific reporting structure for the Office of Detention.

  • KRS 15A.020

    Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services, which shall have the following divisions: a. Division of Youth Development Centers; b. Division of Group Homes; c. Division of Community Services; d. Division of Reentry; and

    Introduces a new Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services with defined divisions.

  • KRS 15A.020

    Division of Compliance;

    Removes the specific listing of the Division of Compliance at the end of the Office of Juvenile Justice.

  • KRS 15A.020

    Department of Public Advocacy, which shall have the following divisions: 1. Protection and Advocacy Division; 2. Division of Law Operations; 3. Division of Trial Services; 4. Division of Post-Trial Services; 5. Division of Conflict and Contract Services; → Division of Education, Strategic Planning, and Recruitment.

    Adds the Division of Education, Strategic Planning, and Recruitment to the Department of Public Advocacy.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 309 do?
Amend KRS 15A.020, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, to remove the Office of Program Operations and the Office of Community and Mental Health Services; add the Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services and divisions within the office; remove the Division of Program Services from the Office of Support Services and add divisions; amend KRS 15A.064 to conform.
Who sponsors SB 309?
SB 309 is sponsored by Keturah J. Herron (Democrat) and Danny Carroll (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 309?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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