AN ACT relating to peace officers.

Amend KRS 15.310 to define "agency" and "court order"; amend KRS 15.382 to provide that minimum standards for peace officer certification shall be met prior to being hired; exclude any candidate that is prohibited by a court order from possessing a firearm; provide that certain screening tests conducted by local law enforcement agencies be approved by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; amend KRS 15.3975 to provide that any extension for a court security officer to…

Introduced: February 3, 2026

Last action: March 19, 2026

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This bill updates the rules for hiring and certifying peace officers in Kentucky. It requires agencies to check candidates' previous employment records before making job offers, bars anyone prohibited by a court order from possessing a firearm from becoming an officer, and sets new standards for screening tests and training deadlines. Agencies that do not follow the employment record requirement could face fines ranging from $25 to $1,000. Who it may affect: law enforcement agencies, candidates applying to become peace officers, and court security officers across Kentucky.

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