KY HB 146
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to qualifications of victim advocates.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 146 pass?
No. KY HB 146 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 146 about?
Amend KRS 15.760 to allow Commonwealth's attorneys to employ as victim advocates individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field or a high school diploma and 2 years of experience; require victim advocates to enroll in training provided by the Attorney General's Office of Victims Advocacy within 30 days of hire; amend KRS 69.350 to allow county attorneys to employ as victim advocates individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field or a high school diploma and 2 years of experience; require victim advocates to enroll in training provided by the Attorney General's Office of Victims Advocacy within 30 days of hire.
Who sponsors KY HB 146?
M. Whitaker, P. Griffee are the primary sponsors of KY HB 146.
Description
Amend KRS 15.760 to allow Commonwealth's attorneys to employ as victim advocates individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field or a high school diploma and 2 years of experience; require victim advocates to enroll in training provided by the Attorney General's Office of Victims Advocacy within 30 days of hire; amend KRS 69.350 to allow county attorneys to employ as victim advocates individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field or a high school diploma and 2 years of experience; require victim advocates to enroll in training provided by the Attorney General's Office of Victims Advocacy within 30 days of hire.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- M. Whitakerprimary
- P. Griffeeprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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