HB211
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to define terms; impose a duty on peace officers to intervene to prevent or stop another officer from using physical force that will cause unlawful serious physical injury, death, or deprivation of civil rights; impose a duty to provide or obtain emergency medical assistance; require reporting of intervention; provide administrative and legal protections; amend KRS 15.330 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to prescribe minimum standards…
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 14, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would require Kentucky peace officers to step in and stop another officer from using unlawful force that could cause serious injury, death, or a violation of someone's civil rights. Officers would also be required to get emergency medical help when needed and report any intervention they make. The bill includes protections for officers who report misconduct and sets statewide training standards for use of force and duty to intervene. Who it may affect: peace officers and law enforcement agencies across Kentucky, as well as members of the public who interact with police.
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