Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 312 — AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.

Last action — passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1455 AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 312/GA AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.
(c) Issue traffic citations, except to enforce parking regulations around the court Page 1 of 4 BR145500.100 - 1455 - XXXX 3/11/2026 3:17 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1455 facility;
(c) Issue traffic citations, except to enforce parking regulations around the court Page 1 of 4 SB031210.100 - 1455 - XXXX 3/11/2026 3:19 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 312/GA facility;
The transportation costs of the sheriff, certified court security officer, other peace Page 2 of 4 BR145500.100 - 1455 - XXXX 3/11/2026 3:17 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1455 officer, ambulance service, or other private agency on contract with the cabinet shall be paid by the cabinet in accordance with an administrative regulation promulgated by the cabinet[,] in accordance with[pursuant to] KRS Chapter 13A.
The transportation costs of the sheriff, certified court security officer, other peace Page 2 of 4 SB031210.100 - 1455 - XXXX 3/11/2026 3:19 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 312/GA officer, ambulance service, or other private agency on contract with the cabinet shall be paid by the cabinet in accordance with an administrative regulation promulgated by the cabinet[,] in accordance with[pursuant to] KRS Chapter 13A.
The sheriff or other peace officer may, upon agreement of a person authorized by the peace officer, authorize the cabinet, a private agency on contract with the cabinet, or an ambulance service designated by the cabinet to transport the person to the Page 3 of 4 BR145500.100 - 1455 - XXXX 3/11/2026 3:17 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1455 hospital.
The sheriff or other peace officer may, upon agreement of a person authorized by the peace officer, authorize the cabinet, a private agency on contract with the cabinet, or an ambulance service designated by the cabinet to transport the person to the Page 3 of 4 SB031210.100 - 1455 - XXXX 3/11/2026 3:19 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 312/GA hospital.
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Action History

  1. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  2. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)

  3. to Rules (S)

  4. received in Senate

  5. 3rd reading, passed 77-16 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026

  7. floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed

  8. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  11. to Local Government (H)

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

  13. received in House

  14. 3rd reading, passed 32-0

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  18. to Judiciary (S)

  19. to Committee on Committees (S)

  20. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 77 Yea · 16 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 581605
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 771607
% of votes cast 77%16%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Not Voting
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Nay
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Not Voting
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Not Voting
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Nay
Emily Callaway Republican Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Nay
Jennifer Decker Republican Not Voting
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Nay
Kim Holloway Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Not Voting
Nancy Tate Republican Nay
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Not Voting
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 312

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 27006
Total 32006
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Not Voting
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Not Voting
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Not Voting
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Not Voting
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Not Voting
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Not Voting
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 312 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 312?
SB 312 is sponsored by Brandon J. Storm (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 312?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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