Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

SB101

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AN ACT relating to children.

Amend KRS 158.150 to require a local board of education to expel a student for at least 12 months if the student intentionally causes physical injury to educational personnel at a school or school function; amend KRS 158.155 to require that school employees report attempted assault of any school employee to law enforcement; amend KRS 158.990 to provide for penalties for any person who intentionally violates KRS 158.155; amend KRS 610.200 to provide that a peace officer is not required to retain custody of a child for a felony violation of assault in the third degree; amend KRS 635.020 to provide that a child 14 years of age or older who is charged with a felony violation of assault in the third degree may be tried as an adult.

Education, Elementary and SecondaryCorrections ImpactCrimes and Punishments

Introduced: January 9, 2026

Last action: April 7, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 50)
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Legislative History

Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
To Education (S)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 24 2026 (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 27-10 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Matt Nunn
Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

Primary sponsor
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (16)

Portrait of Scott Madon
Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

Co-sponsor
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Gary Boswell
Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

Co-sponsor
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matthew Deneen
Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

Co-sponsor
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

Co-sponsor
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Greg Elkins
Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

Co-sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Co-sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Amanda Mays Bledsoe

Senator · Senate District 12

Co-sponsor
amanda.maysbledsoe@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Rawlings
Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Co-sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Aaron Reed
Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

Co-sponsor
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Craig Richardson
Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

Co-sponsor
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith

Senator · Senate District 30

Co-sponsor
Brandon.Smith@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Co-sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Phillip Wheeler
Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

Co-sponsor
Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Gex Williams
Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

Co-sponsor
gex.williams@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of George Wise
George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

Co-sponsor
Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 24, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 27-10 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 27
Nay: 10
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March 25, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 45
Nay: 24
March 25, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 84-5 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (5), (3) and (2)

Yea: 84
Nay: 5
March 26, 2026

Senate: Passed 32-6

Yea: 32
Nay: 6