SB101Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to children.
Introduced by Matt Nunn, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 custody of a child for a felony violation of assault in the third degree; amend KRS 635.020 to provide that a child 14 years of age or older who is charged with a felony violation of assault in the third degree may be tried as an adult.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50)
April 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4020 · March 26, 2026
32
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Education (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026
3rd reading, passed 27-10 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
floor amendment (1) filed
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute
floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute
3rd reading, passed 84-5 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (5), (3) and (2)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
taken from Rules
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2), (3) and (5)
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2), (3) and (5)
passed 32-6
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Corrections Impact (supplement)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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