Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 450 — AN ACT relating to peace officer training.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 15.334 to require law enforcement training on the link between animal abuse and certain offenses against people.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands mandatory training requirements for law enforcement students and certified peace officers to include training on animal abuse and its connections to various crimes.

  • KRS 15.334

    f) At least eight (8) hours of training relevant to sexual assault; → f) Beginning January 1, 2017, the council shall require that a law enforcement basic training course include at least eight (8) hours of training relevant to sexual assault;

    Establishes a specific start date for the requirement of sexual assault training.

  • KRS 15.334

    h) Identification and investigation of, responding to, and reporting of animal abuse violations, including but not limited to the link between animal abuse and the following crimes against people: 1. Sex crimes where the victim is a minor; 2. Child pornography; 3. Abuse and neglect where the victim is a minor; 4. Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of an adult under KRS Chapter 209; 5. Domestic violence and abuse under KRS Chapter 403; and 6. Dating violence and abuse under KRS Chapter 456.

    Adds animal abuse training as a mandatory topic for law enforcement students.

  • KRS 15.334

    and abuse, → abuse, and the link between animal abuse and the following crimes against people:

    Expands the focus of existing training on domestic violence to include connections with animal abuse.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 450 do?
Amend KRS 15.334 to require law enforcement training on the link between animal abuse and certain offenses against people.
Who sponsors HB 450?
HB 450 is sponsored by Tina Bojanowski (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 450?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 450?
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