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KY HB 492

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to certified court security officers.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 492 pass?

No. KY HB 492 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 (2026-03-13): returned to Local Government (H)

What is KY HB 492 about?

Amend KRS 70.260, 70.261, 70.262, 70.263, 70.267, 70.270 and 70.273 to include certified court security officers employed by sheriffs within the purview of deputy sheriff merit boards.

Who sponsors KY HB 492?

C. Lewis is the primary sponsor of KY HB 492.

Description

Amend KRS 70.260, 70.261, 70.262, 70.263, 70.267, 70.270 and 70.273 to include certified court security officers employed by sheriffs within the purview of deputy sheriff merit boards.

Introduced
2026-01-27
Latest action
2026-03-13 — returned to Local Government (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • C. Lewisprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    returned to Local Government (H)

  2. 2026-03-13

    1st reading

    reading-1

  3. 2026-03-13

    taken from Local Government (H)

  4. 2026-02-03

    to Local Government (H)

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-27

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-27

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb492.html

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