Bill Commons

KY SB 309

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KY SB 309 pass?

No. KY SB 309 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 (2026-03-02): to Committee on Committees (S)

What is KY SB 309 about?

Amend KRS 15A.020, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, to remove the Office of Program Operations and the Office of Community and Mental Health Services; add the Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services and divisions within the office; remove the Division of Program Services from the Office of Support Services and add divisions; amend KRS 15A.064 to conform.

Who sponsors KY SB 309?

K. Herron, D. Carroll are the primary sponsors of KY SB 309.

Description

Amend KRS 15A.020, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, to remove the Office of Program Operations and the Office of Community and Mental Health Services; add the Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services and divisions within the office; remove the Division of Program Services from the Office of Support Services and add divisions; amend KRS 15A.064 to conform.

Introduced
2026-03-02
Latest action
2026-03-02 — to Committee on Committees (S)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • K. Herronprimary
  • D. Carrollprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-02

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-02

    introduced in Senate

    introduction

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Related bills

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