An act relating to the Parole Board and declaring an emergency.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to the Parole Board and declaring an emergency.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 439.320 to establish a term of 4 years for members of the Parole Board; allow the Governor to extend a term not more than 1 year if the expiration of the term causes more than 2 terms to expire in the same calendar year; allow the board to utilize panels of 2 or more members for parole and final parole revocation hearings; amend KRS 439.340 to change the time for parole review eligibility to 180 or more days to serve.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 30, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 30, 2026
to Judiciary (H) · Feb 6, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Feb 11, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 12, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026 · Feb 12, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · Feb 13, 2026
3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Feb 18, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 19, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 19, 2026
to Judiciary (S) · Mar 11, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · Mar 12, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · Mar 13, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · Mar 20, 2026
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · Mar 24, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 · Mar 25, 2026
received in House · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 26, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 26, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 46) · Apr 7, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/07/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 46).