Introduced

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Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 11, 2026

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Introduced March 4, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB918

AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife law enforcement.

Amend KRS 15.519 to make game wardens employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources subject to the same requirements for entering or accessing private open land as other law enforcement officers; amend KRS 150.090 to conform; amend KRS 235.310 to make boating enforcement officers employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources subject to the same requirements for entering or accessing private open land as other law enforcement officers.

Boats and Boating Fish and Wildlife Hunting and Fishing Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Property State Agencies

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This bill would change the rules for when game wardens and boating enforcement officers from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources can enter or access private land, requiring them to meet the same legal standards that apply to other law enforcement officers. Currently, these officers may have different authority to enter private property as part of their wildlife enforcement duties. This change would align their access rules with those of police and other officers statewide. Who it may affect: private landowners, game wardens, and boating enforcement officers.

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