An act relating to children.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to children.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 158.150 to require a local board of education to expel a student for at least 12 months if the student intentionally causes physical injury to educational personnel at a school or school function; amend KRS 158.155 to require that school employees report attempted assault of any school employee to law enforcement; amend KRS 158.990 to provide for penalties for any person who intentionally violates KRS 158.155; amend KRS 610.200 to provide that a peace officer is not required to retain
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Jan 9, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 9, 2026
to Education (S) · Feb 17, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Feb 19, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 20, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026 · Feb 20, 2026
3rd reading, passed 27-10 with Committee Substitute (1) · Feb 24, 2026
received in House · Feb 25, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 25, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed · Feb 27, 2026
to Primary and Secondary Education (H) · Mar 9, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 18, 2026
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 18, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 19, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 20, 2026
floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 24, 2026
3rd reading, passed 84-5 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (5), (3) and (2) · Mar 25, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 26, 2026
to Rules (S) · Mar 26, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 26, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2), (3) and (5) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2), (3) and (5) · Mar 26, 2026
passed 32-6 · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 26, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 26, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50) · Apr 7, 2026
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
M. NunnS. MadonG. BoswellM. DeneenD. DouglasG. ElkinsS. Funke FrommeyerA. Mays BledsoeR. MillsS. RawlingsA. ReedC. RichardsonB. SmithL. TichenorP. WheelerG. WilliamsM. Wise
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. 50).