KY SB 209
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did KY SB 209 pass?
No. KY SB 209 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 (2026-02-18): to Committee on Committees (S)
What is KY SB 209 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 441 to establish the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel to conduct comprehensive reviews of all fatalities of individuals detained by law enforcement, in county or regional jails, or in any facility operated by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or an entity under contract with either department; establish membership and duties of the panel; set a schedule for appointment of members.
Who sponsors KY SB 209?
C. Richardson, K. Herron are the primary sponsors of KY SB 209.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 441 to establish the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel to conduct comprehensive reviews of all fatalities of individuals detained by law enforcement, in county or regional jails, or in any facility operated by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or an entity under contract with either department; establish membership and duties of the panel; set a schedule for appointment of members.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — to Committee on Committees (S)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Richardsonprimary
- K. Herronprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-18
introduced in Senate
introduction
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Related bills
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