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State Government / Kentucky / Legislation / SB 208

SB 208Session 2026RSSenateIn committee

AN ACT relating to arrest-related deaths.

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Amend KRS 72.025 to require a post-mortem examination in deaths that occur during an arrest; create a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to require coroners to notify the Kentucky State Medical Examiner of arrest-related deaths; require publication of an annual public report; amend KRS 72.020 to conform.

Latest development · Feb 18, 2026

to Committee on Committees (S)

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Session
2026RS
Introduced
Feb 18, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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HealthJustice & Public Safety

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CoronersCorrections And Correctional Facilities, StateCorrections ImpactDeathsJails And JailersPeace Officers And Law EnforcementPublic Records And ReportsSheriffs

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Bill

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View full action timeline2 actions⌄
  1. Feb 18, 2026

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  2. Feb 18, 2026

    introduced in Senate

    IntroductionSenate

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