Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 96 — AN ACT relating to the investigation of fire related crimes. Amend KRS 15.310 to include definitions of "certified fire investigator" and "fire investigator"; amend KRS 15.334 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a course of training for fire investigators; amend KRS 15.380 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to certify fire investigators; create a new section of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 to list the minimum qualifications of a fire investigator; amend KRS 15.383 to require a certified fire investigator to annually meet marksmanship qualifications; create a new section of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 to allow the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to revoke a fire investigator's certification; create a new section of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 to require a fire investigator to complete training of at least 275 hours; create a new section of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 to establish certification categories for fire investigators; amend KRS 15.388 to require the fire chief to notify the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council that the employee meets the precertification qualifications of a fire investigator; amend KRS 15.442 to specify that a fire investigator is not eligible to participate in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; and create a new section of KRS Chapter 95A to define "fire investigator," and provide that the chief of a fire department may appoint a professional firefighter to be a fire investigator; amend KRS 15.382 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.

Last action — Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 128)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 128)

  2. Delivered to Governor

  3. Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. Received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  7. Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018

  8. Reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill

  9. Returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  10. 2nd reading

  11. Taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  12. Returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  13. 1st reading

  14. Taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  15. To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  16. Received in Senate

  17. 3rd reading, passed 84-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  18. Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 9, 2018

  19. Reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent Bill

  20. Posted in committee

  21. Recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  22. 2nd reading, to Rules

  23. Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  24. Posted in committee

  25. To Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H)

  26. Introduced in House

Sponsors

  • B. Reed · Primary
  • J. Sims Jr · Primary
  • Mark Hart · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 96?
HB 96 is sponsored by B. Reed, J. Sims Jr, and Mark Hart (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 96?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2018. Enacted.
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