Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 79 — AN ACT relating to mental health.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 128)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 22, 2021. Enacted.

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  • 26 sponsors

    26 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 15.518 to include telecommunicators as eligible participants in the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program; amend KRS 15.550 to require the telecommunicator basic course training to include instruction on and provide resources for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and work-induced stress, require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to incorporate PTSD mental health treatment into the telecommunicator training program and provide treatment resources to telecommunicators and their supervisors; amend KRS 15.560 and 15.565 to require each in-service training to include a mental health component on PTSD and work-induced stress; amend KRS 15.590 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to include training and resources for post-traumatic stress disorder and work-induced stress during each telecommunicator in-service training, provide guidelines and a resource list to all telecommunicators and their supervisors, and allow telecommunicators to access the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program; this Act shall be known as the Lifeliner's Act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

162 added · 210 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 79 includes slight adjustments in wording to clarify that the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program is strictly designed for Kentucky law enforcement officers and telecommunicators, while still allowing limited participation from out-of-state officers. Specifically, the language was modified to ensure no Kentucky officer can be turned away if non-Kentucky officers are allowed in. These changes are important as they aim to prioritize the mental health and professional development of local law enforcement while still fostering some collaboration with neighboring states.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 79/GA AN ACT relating to mental health.
CHAPTER 128 1 CHAPTER 128 ( HB 79 ) AN ACT relating to mental health.
Page 1 of 7 HB007910.100 - 215 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 79/GA (b) The curriculum, programming, seminar type, and treatment modalities used in the program;
(b) The curriculum, programming, seminar type, and treatment modalities used in the program;
(8) (a) There is hereby established in the State Treasury a restricted fund to be known as the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program fund.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (8) (a) There is hereby established in the State Treasury a restricted fund to be known as the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program fund.
Page 2 of 7 HB007910.100 - 215 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 79/GA (b) The fund shall consist of moneys received from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund established in KRS 15.430, grants, gifts, state appropriations, and federal funds.
(b) The fund shall consist of moneys received from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund established in KRS 15.430, grants, gifts, state appropriations, and federal funds.
At a Page 3 of 7 HB007910.100 - 215 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 79/GA minimum, this training shall include guidelines for identifying the symptoms of PTSD and provide a resource guide of available services for treatment.
At a minimum, this training shall include guidelines for identifying the symptoms of PTSD and provide a resource guide of available services for treatment.
Every person who is employed after June 24, 2003, as a law enforcement telecommunicator by any law enforcement agency in this state, regardless of prior experience as a non- CJIS telecommunicator, shall forfeit his or her position as such unless, within twelve (12) months from the date of his or her employment, he or she satisfactorily completes the non-CJIS telecommunications academy and is awarded a certificate attesting thereto.
Every person who is employed after June 24, 2003, as a law enforcement telecommunicator by any law enforcement agency in this state, regardless of prior experience as a non-CJIS telecommunicator, shall forfeit his or her position as such unless, within twelve (12) months from the date of his or her employment, he or she satisfactorily completes the non-CJIS telecommunications academy and is awarded a certificate attesting thereto.
Page 4 of 7 HB007910.100 - 215 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 79/GA (2) All non-CJIS telecommunicators, whether originally employed before or after July 15, 2006, shall successfully complete each calendar year an in-service training course, appropriate to their job assignment and responsibility, of eight (8) hours' duration at a school certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.
(2) All non-CJIS telecommunicators, whether originally employed before or after July 15, 2006, shall successfully complete each calendar year an in-service training course, appropriate to their job assignment and responsibility, of eight (8) hours' duration at a school certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.
(3) In the event of extenuating circumstances beyond the control of a non-CJIS telecommunicator that prevent completion of training within the time specified, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may grant the non-CJIS telecommunicator an extension of time, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, in which to complete the training.
CHAPTER 128 3 (3) In the event of extenuating circumstances beyond the control of a non-CJIS telecommunicator that prevent completion of training within the time specified, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may grant the non-CJIS telecommunicator an extension of time, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, in which to complete the training.
The council shall waive the training requirements listed in this section and award a CJIS telecommunicator certificate Page 5 of 7 HB007910.100 - 215 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 79/GA for all CJIS telecommunicators who are serving on July 15, 2006, and have successfully completed the CJIS-full access course.
The council shall waive the training requirements listed in this section and award a CJIS telecommunicator certificate for all CJIS telecommunicators who are serving on July 15, 2006, and have successfully completed the CJIS-full access course.
Each in- service training course shall include a mental health component which highlights post-traumatic stress disorder and work-induced stress, including symptom recognition, treatment, and available resources.
Each in-service training course shall include a mental health component which highlights post-traumatic stress disorder and work-induced stress, including symptom recognition, treatment, and available resources.
Page 6 of 7 HB007910.100 - 215 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 79/GA (1) KRS 15.530 to 15.590 shall be administered by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, which shall promulgate administrative regulations as necessary regarding training, in-service training, and telecommunications practices.
(1) KRS 15.530 to 15.590 shall be administered by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, which shall promulgate administrative regulations as necessary regarding training, in-service training, and telecommunications practices.
(3) Nothing in KRS 15.530 to 15.590 shall be interpreted to permit the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to increase or decrease the eight (8) hours required to be completed by telecommunicators for in-service training as established in KRS 15.560(2) and 15.565(3) and (4).
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (3) Nothing in KRS 15.530 to 15.590 shall be interpreted to permit the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to increase or decrease the eight (8) hours required to be completed by telecommunicators for in-service training as established in KRS 15.560(2) and 15.565(3) and (4).
(4) The Kentucky Law Enforcement Council shall include mental health training and resources for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and work-induced stress during each in-service training for all telecommunicators.
(4) The Kentucky Law Enforcement Council shall include mental health training and resources for post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and work-induced stress during each in-service training for all telecommunicators.
Page 7 of 7 HB007910.100 - 215 - XXXX GA
Signed by Governor April 8, 2022.
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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 36-0

  7. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  8. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  9. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  10. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  11. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 22, 2022

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

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

  15. to Committee on Committees (S)

  16. received in Senate

  17. 3rd reading, passed 96-0

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 16, 2022

  19. reported favorably, to Rules

  20. floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  21. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  22. floor amendment (1) filed

  23. 2nd reading, to Rules

  24. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  25. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  26. to Committee on Committees (H)

  27. introduced in House

  28. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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26 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (26)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASS HB 79

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17002
Republican 17000
Democrat 2000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Embry — Not Voting
Kerr — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51002
Unaffiliated 37001
Democrat 8000
Total 96003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Minter — Yea
Flood — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Burch — Yea
Graham — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Webber — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Scott — Not Voting
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 Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 79 do?
Amend KRS 15.518 to include telecommunicators as eligible participants in the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program; amend KRS 15.550 to require the telecommunicator basic course training to include instruction on and provide resources for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and work-induced stress, require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to incorporate PTSD mental health treatment into the telecommunicator training program and provide treatment resources to telecommunicators and their supervisors; amend KRS 15.560 and 15.565 to require each in-service training to include a mental health component on PTSD and work-induced stress; amend KRS 15.590 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to include training and resources for post-traumatic stress disorder and work-induced stress during each telecommunicator in-service training, provide guidelines and a resource list to all telecommunicators and their supervisors, and allow telecommunicators to access the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program; this Act shall be known as the Lifeliner's Act.
Who sponsors HB 79?
HB 79 is sponsored by Bill Wesley (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Tina Bojanowski (Democrat), Josh Branscum (Republican), M. Cantrell, Daniel Fister (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), D. Graham, David Hale (Republican), A. Hatton, N. Kirk-McCormick, William Lawrence (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), R. Palumbo, M. Prunty, S. Sheldon, Ashley Tackett Laferty (Democrat), Richard White (Republican), Lisa Willner (Democrat), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), T.J. Roberts (Republican), and Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 79?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 22, 2021. Enacted.
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