AN ACT relating to the Kentucky National Guard.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 38 to restrict the use of the Kentucky National Guard outside of state active duty unless Congress officially declares war or has taken official action pursuant to the Constitution of the United States and has satisfied any outstanding balance to the Kentucky National Guard; allow the Governor to deploy the National Guard under Title 32 of the United States Code to assist in border protection, for not more…

Introduced: January 8, 2025

Last action: February 4, 2025

To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

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This bill would limit when the Kentucky National Guard can be sent outside the state, generally requiring an official congressional declaration of war or similar constitutional action before deployment. It also allows the Governor to send Guard members to help with border protection for up to 30 days when another state's governor has declared an invasion. The bill is known as the Defend the Guard Act. Who it may affect: Kentucky National Guard members and their families.

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