KLC 2020 Legislative Update
The 2020 Legislative Update provides a review of measures passed in the 2020 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly that impact cities.
The 2020 Legislative Update provides a review of measures passed in the 2020 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly that impact cities.
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4) LAW ENFORCEMENT<br />
Senate Bill 111<br />
PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION<br />
Sponsor: Senator Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville)<br />
SB 111 amends KRS 15.440 to allow the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to approve additional<br />
options for achieving basic training credit for police officers seeking certification.<br />
The council may through promulgation of administrative regulations approve basic training credit<br />
for: (1) completion of 848 hours of training at a school established pursuant to KRS 15A.070; (2) a<br />
minimum of 15 years of experience as a certified law enforcement instructor at a school established<br />
pursuant to KRS 15A.070; (3) completion of an average of 40 hours of Kentucky Law Enforcement Council<br />
approved in-service training annually from January 1, 1997, through January 1, <strong>2020</strong>; (4) completion of all<br />
mandatory training obligations under KRS 15.334 from January 1, 1997, to January 1, <strong>2020</strong>; (5) three years<br />
of active, full-time service as a city, county, urban county, or consolidated local government police officer,<br />
sheriff’s deputy, Kentucky State Police trooper, or Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources<br />
conservation officer exercising peace officer powers under KRS 150.090; and (6) completion within one<br />
year prior to applying for certification of the 24-hour legal update penal code course, the 16-hour legal<br />
update constitutional procedure course, and the 40-hour basic officer skills course.<br />
Senator Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville) speaks before<br />
the Senate unanimously passes SB 111.<br />
Photo Courtesy: LRC Public Information<br />
Senate Bill 111<br />
PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY<br />
Sponsor: Senator Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville)<br />
SB 111 creates a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to require a coroner to ensure the remains of a<br />
police officer, firefighter, coroner, deputy coroner, or emergency medical service personnel who died in<br />
the line of duty are returned to the care and custody of the decedent’s family or other responsible party<br />
for the person’s final arrangements in a professional manner. At the request of the family or other<br />
responsible party, the coroner may ensure the remains are covered by an American flag in honor of his or<br />
her service and arrange to have the remains returned by a funeral home or designated transport service.<br />
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