Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 63 — AN ACT relating to school security.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 02, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 158.4414 to require the assignment of school resource officers to schools by August 1, 2022.

Bill Text

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208 added · 292 removed

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN AN ACT relating to school security.
CHAPTER 189 1 CHAPTER 189 ( HB 63 ) AN ACT relating to school security.
(1) Local boards of education, school district superintendents, administrators of state- controlled facilities, and local and state law enforcement agencies shall cooperate to assign, by August 1, 2022, one (1) or more certified school resource officers to serve each campus where one (1) or more school buildings are used to deliver instruction to students on a continuous basis[ as funds and qualified personnel become available].
(1) Local boards of education, school district superintendents, administrators of state-controlled facilities, and local and state law enforcement agencies shall cooperate to assign, by August 1, 2022, one (1) or more certified school resource officers to serve each campus where one (1) or more school buildings are used to deliver instruction to students on a continuous basis[ as funds and qualified personnel become available].
(4)[(3)] Local boards of education utilizing a school resource officer employed directly by the local board of education shall adopt policies and procedures that Page 1 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN specifically state the purpose of the school resource officer program and clearly define the roles and expectations of school resource officers and other school employees.
(4)[(3)] Local boards of education utilizing a school resource officer employed directly by the local board of education shall adopt policies and procedures that specifically state the purpose of the school resource officer program and clearly define the roles and expectations of school resource officers and other school employees.
and Page 2 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN (j) De-escalation strategies.
and (j) De-escalation strategies.
(8)[(7)] Effective January 1, 2020, all school resource officers with active school resource officer certification status shall successfully complete forty (40) hours of annual in-service training that has been certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council for school resource officers.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (8)[(7)] Effective January 1, 2020, all school resource officers with active school resource officer certification status shall successfully complete forty (40) hours of annual in-service training that has been certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council for school resource officers.
Page 3 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN (14) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted or construed to require a local government or any of its agencies or offices to fund the school resource officer positions required of local boards of education under this section.
(14) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted or construed to require a local government or any of its agencies or offices to fund the school resource officer positions required of local boards of education under this section.
(a) To preserve the peace, maintain order, and prevent unlawful use of force or violence or other unlawful conduct on all property owned by or being used Page 4 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN by the school district for appropriate educational services and extracurricular activities, and to protect all persons and property located thereon from injury, harm, and damage;
(a) To preserve the peace, maintain order, and prevent unlawful use of force or violence or other unlawful conduct on all property owned by or being used by the school district for appropriate educational services and extracurricular activities, and to protect all persons and property located thereon from injury, harm, and damage;
(2) Police officers may exercise their powers away from the locations described in subsection (1) of this section only when:
CHAPTER 189 3 (2) Police officers may exercise their powers away from the locations described in subsection (1) of this section only when:
(f) Requested to act by the authorized delegates of those persons or agencies Page 5 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN listed in paragraph (c), (d), or (e) of this subsection;
(f) Requested to act by the authorized delegates of those persons or agencies listed in paragraph (c), (d), or (e) of this subsection;
Page 6 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN SECTION 5.
SECTION 5.
(1) Each board of education of a local school district, having the power and authority to govern and control the method and purpose of use of property owned Page 7 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN or occupied by its respective local school district, including travel over that property, is hereby confirmed in its authority to regulate the traffic and parking of motor vehicles, bicycles, or other vehicles as well as the traffic of pedestrians on, over, and across the streets, roads, paths, and grounds of real property owned, used, or occupied by the local school district.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) Each board of education of a local school district, having the power and authority to govern and control the method and purpose of use of property owned or occupied by its respective local school district, including travel over that property, is hereby confirmed in its authority to regulate the traffic and parking of motor vehicles, bicycles, or other vehicles as well as the traffic of pedestrians on, over, and across the streets, roads, paths, and grounds of real property owned, used, or occupied by the local school district.
No person shall falsely represent himself or herself to be a police officer, agent, or employee of a police department of a local school district and in that assumed Page 8 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN character arrest or detain, search, or question, in any manner the person or property of any person, nor shall any person without the authority of the board of education of the local school district wear the official uniform, insignia, badge, or identification of the department.
No person shall falsely represent himself or herself to be a police officer, agent, or employee of a police department of a local school district and in that assumed character arrest or detain, search, or question, in any manner the person or property of any person, nor shall any person without the authority of the board of education of the local school district wear the official uniform, insignia, badge, or identification of the department.
(5) "School resource officer" or "SRO" means an officer whose primary job function is to work with youth at a school site as described in KRS 158.4414, who has Page 9 of 10 HB006320.100 - 440 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 63/EN specialized training to work with youth at a school site pursuant to KRS 158.4414, and who is:
(5) "School resource officer" or "SRO" means an officer whose primary job function is to work with youth at a school site as described in KRS 158.4414, who has specialized training to work with youth at a school site pursuant to KRS 158.4414, and who is:
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CHAPTER 189 5 2.
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Signed by Governor April 8, 2022.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. passed 77-16 with Committee Amendment (1-title)

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)

  8. taken from Rules

  9. to Rules (H)

  10. received in House

  11. passed 26-8 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  12. floor amendment (1) defeated

  13. floor amendment (2) withdrawn

  14. 3rd reading

  15. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  16. floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute

  17. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2022

  18. floor amendment (1) filed

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  21. to Education (S)

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

  23. received in Senate

  24. passed 78-17 with Committee Substitute (1)

  25. floor amendment (1) defeated

  26. 3rd reading

  27. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 15, 2022

  28. 2nd reading, to Rules

  29. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  30. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  31. to Education (H)

  32. to Committee on Committees (H)

  33. introduced in House

  34. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on · 52 voted No

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (126)

126 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 HB 63 w/ scs1 scta1

Passed 26 Yea · 8 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12502
Republican 14102
Democrat 0200
Total 26804
% of votes cast 68%21%0%11%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Smith — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Nemes — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Southworth — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
Embry — Not Voting
Kerr — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Not Voting
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Not Voting
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 77 Yea · 16 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50102
Unaffiliated 25904
Democrat 2601
Total 771607
% of votes cast 77%16%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Massey — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Webber — Yea
Heath — Yea
Westrom — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Bechler — Nay
Graham — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Scott — Nay
Donohue — Nay
Burch — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Huff R — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Nay
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
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 Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Adopt

Failed 24 Yea · 67 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34406
Unaffiliated 152102
Democrat 6200
Total 246708
% of votes cast 24%68%0%8%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Donohue — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Minter — Yea
Flood — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Burch — Yea
Scott — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Graham — Yea
DuPlessis — Nay
Santoro — Nay
Bechler — Nay
Meredith — Nay
Bentley — Nay
Fischer — Nay
Sheldon — Nay
Smith — Nay
Nemes — Nay
Koenig — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Timoney — Nay
Pratt — Nay
Prunty — Nay
Heath — Nay
Webber — Nay
Dixon — Nay
Massey — Nay
McCoy — Nay
Raymond — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
Huff R — Nay
Kirk McCormick — Nay
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Nay
Adam Bowling Republican Nay
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Nay
Chris Fugate Republican Nay
DJ Johnson Republican Nay
Daniel Elliott Republican Nay
Daniel Fister Republican Nay
David Hale Republican Nay
David Meade Republican Nay
David W. Osborne Republican Nay
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Nay
Jason Petrie Republican Nay
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Nay
John Blanton Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Nay
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Nay
Ken Upchurch Republican Nay
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Nay
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Nay
Mary Beth Imes Republican Nay
Matt Lockett Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Nay
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Nay
Myron Dossett Republican Nay
Nancy Tate Republican Nay
Patrick Flannery Republican Not Voting
Randy Bridges Republican Nay
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Nay
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Nay
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Not Voting
Steve Bratcher Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Nay
Suzanne Miles Republican Nay
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Nay
Timmy Truett Republican Nay
William Lawrence Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 78 Yea · 17 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 48104
Unaffiliated 281000
Democrat 2600
Total 781704
% of votes cast 79%17%0%4%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Meredith — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Massey — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Webber — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Heath — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Graham — Nay
Minter — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Burch — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Flood — Nay
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
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 Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Not Voting
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 63 do?
Amend KRS 158.4414 to require the assignment of school resource officers to schools by August 1, 2022.
Who sponsors HB 63?
HB 63 is sponsored by Daniel Elliott (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), N. Kirk-McCormick, Matt Lockett (Republican), J. Miller, Jason Nemes (Republican), S. Sheldon, R. Webber, Thomas Huff (Republican), Ken Fleming (Republican), and Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 63?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 02, 2021. Enacted.
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