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Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB134

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AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to employ a health professional as a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) coordinator; establish requirements for the description, essential duties, and responsibilities of the SANE coordinator position; require the cabinet to collaborate with others to develop a statewide strategic plan that utilizes a regional model to ensure SANE coverage for all Kentucky hospitals; require the cabinet to develop a state registry of SANEs that is accessible from the cabinet's website by December 1, 2026; amend KRS 314.142 to require the board to notify newly registered SANEs of the state SANE registry on the cabinet's website.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsBoards and CommissionsCrime VictimsHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsHospitals And Health FacilitiesNursesPhysiciansPublic HealthReports MandatedState Agencies

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 66)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Health Services (H)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 23, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, January 26, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0 (clerical)
Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Rebecca Raymer
Rebecca Raymer

Representative · House District 015

Primary sponsor
rebecca.raymer@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (7)

Portrait of Chad Aull
Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

Co-sponsor
chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Co-sponsor
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Moser
Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Sarah Stalker
Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

Co-sponsor
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Pamela Stevenson
Pamela Stevenson

Representative · House District 043

Co-sponsor
Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

January 29, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0

Yea: 95
Nay: 0
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January 29, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0

Yea: 95
Nay: 0
March 20, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 37
Nay: 0
March 31, 2026

House: Passed 91-0

Yea: 91
Nay: 0