AN ACT relating to qualifications of officers and declaring an emergency. Amend KRS 16.040 to require officers appointed with a high school diploma or GED and additional experience to complete 60 hours of credit or an associate's degree prior to the end of probation; specify that not completing the education requirement will result in discharge.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Feb 26, 2018
Signed Apr 10, 2018
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18
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 10, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 146)
lower
Mar 20, 2018
Committee
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
upper
Mar 8, 2018
Lower · Passed
Posted in committee
lower
Feb 28, 2018
Committee
To Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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