SB 278 Kentucky Senate · 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to constables and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Amend KRS 16.060 granting all constables powers and immunities; amend KRS 61.310 to make a technical correction; amend KRS 64.060 granting all constables peace officer powers; amend KRS 70.430 removing certification qualification and make a technical correction to reporting requirements; remove reporting and fee sharing requirements with certain local governments; amend KRS 148.056 granting all constable powers within parks and granting equal immunity with sheriffs; amend KRS 277.280, 164.955, 183.881, 230.240, 281.765 and 446.010 to conform; amend KRS 189.950 granting any constable the power to request blue lights for vehicles; repeal KRS 70.325, relating to the powers and duties of constable; EMERGENCY.

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Feb 2023

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Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Last action Feb 23, 2023

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Feb 23, 2023

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Feb 21, 2023

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Feb 21, 2023

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