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KY HB211
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nima Kulkarni
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AI Summary
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Peace officers must intervene to prevent or stop another officer from using physical force that would reasonably cause unlawful serious physical injury, death, or deprivation of civil rights under color of law
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Intervening officers must provide or obtain emergency medical assistance for injured persons and file a written report within 10 days to the chief law enforcement officer or local legislative body
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Officers who intervene in good faith receive immunity from civil and criminal liability and are protected from retaliatory personnel actions including suspension, termination, or demotion
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Officers subjected to retaliation for intervening may bring civil action for actual and punitive damages, court costs, and attorney's fees within a 3-year statute of limitations
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Kentucky Law Enforcement Council must prescribe and review annually minimum standards for use of force, duty to intervene, and reporting of police misconduct
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to peace officers.
Civil Actions
Last Action
to Judiciary (H)
1/14/2026