AN ACT relating to qualifications of victim advocates.

Amend KRS 15.760 to allow Commonwealth's attorneys to employ as victim advocates individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field or a high school diploma and 2 years of experience; require victim advocates to enroll in training provided by the Attorney General's Office of Victims Advocacy within 30 days of hire; amend KRS 69.350 to allow county attorneys to employ as victim advocates individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field or a high school…

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill changes the qualifications needed to work as a victim advocate in Kentucky prosecutors' offices. Under the new rules, a person could qualify with a bachelor's degree in any subject, or a high school diploma combined with two years of relevant experience. Anyone hired as a victim advocate would also be required to enroll in training through the Attorney General's Office of Victims Advocacy within 30 days of starting the job. Who it may affect: people working as or seeking jobs as victim advocates, as well as crime victims who receive support through Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney offices.

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