AN ACT relating to alcohol and drug counselors.

This bill would have added licensed and certified alcohol and drug counselors to the legal definition of "position of authority" under Kentucky law. That definition applies to rules about when defendants in criminal cases can be denied probation. In practice, this means someone convicted of certain offenses while in that counselor role could face stricter sentencing limits. Who it may affect: people working as licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselors, and defendants in criminal cases involving those professionals.

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