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KY SB310
Bill
Status
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Danny Carroll
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for $80,000 line of duty death benefits to include public safety officers in training attending Kentucky-certified or local government training academies
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Extends coverage to retired public safety officers killed in retaliation for actions taken during their prior service, with retroactive application to deaths occurring on or after August 1, 2012
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Consolidates definitions by creating umbrella term "public safety officer" covering police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel
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Coverage for trainees applies retroactively to deaths occurring on or after November 1, 2024
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Removes previous date restrictions (July 1, 2002 and November 1, 2015) that limited when deaths must occur to qualify for benefits
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to lump-sum line of duty death payments.
Corrections Impact
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S)
3/2/2026