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Last action · February 4, 2025
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

Introduced January 8, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to peace officers.

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…

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This bill would require Kentucky peace officers to step in and stop another officer from using force that could cause serious injury, death, or a civil rights violation, and to get medical help when needed. Officers who intervene would receive legal and job protections, and incidents must be reported. It also directs the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to set minimum statewide standards for use of force, the duty to intervene, and reporting of officer misconduct. Who it may affect: peace officers and law enforcement agencies across Kentucky, and members of the public who interact with police.

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Legislative History

Jan 8, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 8, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Portrait of Nima Kulkarni

Nima Kulkarni

Representative · House District 040

Primary sponsor
Nima.Kulkarni@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (1)

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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov

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