Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 359 — AN ACT relating to peace officer training.

Last action — to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 suicide prevention and intervention.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the training requirements for law enforcement to include additional subjects and modifies existing wording.

  • KRS 15.334

    at least eight (8) hours of training relevant to sexual assault;[ and] → at least eight (8) hours of training relevant to sexual assault;

    Clarifies the requirement for sexual assault training without the unnecessary punctuation.

  • KRS 15.334

    Education on suicide prevention and intervention, including but not limited to effectively responding to calls for service and crisis intervention and de-escalation training.

    Adds a new training requirement regarding suicide prevention and intervention.

  • KRS 15.334

    Education on female genital mutilation as defined in KRS 508.125, including the risk factors associated with female genital mutilation, the criminal penalties for committing female genital mutilation, and the psychological and health effects on a victim of female genital mutilation;

    Reiterates the requirement for education on female genital mutilation.

Action History

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

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 359 do?
Amend KRS 15.334 to require law enforcement training on suicide prevention and intervention.
Who sponsors SB 359?
SB 359 is sponsored by Karen Berg (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 359?
This bill died with 2024 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 SB 359?
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