An act relating to the Department of Corrections.
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to the Department of Corrections.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 197.020 to establish that the Department of Corrections shall not be required to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the death penalty; establish that execution protocols and procedures may be prescribed by internal policy, memorandum, or another form of action; amend KRS 13A.105 to conform; make technical corrections.
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Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 25, 2026
to Judiciary (S) · Mar 9, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Mar 12, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 13, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 · Mar 13, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed · Mar 16, 2026
3rd reading, passed 24-11 · Mar 16, 2026
received in House · Mar 17, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Mar 17, 2026
to State Government (H) · Mar 24, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Mar 26, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed · Mar 26, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 27, 2026
floor amendment (2) filed · Mar 27, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 31, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 31, 2026
3rd reading, passed 68-23 with Floor Amendment (2) · Mar 31, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 1, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (2) · Apr 1, 2026
passed 27-9 · Apr 1, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2) · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
Vetoed · Apr 13, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 14, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · Apr 14, 2026
veto overridden · Apr 14, 2026
passed 30-7 · Apr 14, 2026
received in House · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (H) · Apr 14, 2026
taken from Rules (H) · Apr 14, 2026
posted for consideration of Governor's veto · Apr 14, 2026
veto overridden · Apr 14, 2026
passed 74-16 · Apr 14, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 14, 2026
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 181) · Apr 14, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/14/26: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 181).