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SB104Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT relating to first responders.

Passed

Introduced by Matt Nunn, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to define terms; establish the crime of impeding a first responder.

Where it stands

became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96)

April 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4074 · March 31, 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

SenatorDistrictVote
Jason Howell1Yes
Danny Carroll2Yes
Craig Richardson3Yes
Robert Mills4Yes
Stephen Meredith5Yes
Lindsey Tichenor6Yes
Aaron Reed7Yes
Gary Boswell8Yes
David Givens9Yes
Matthew Deneen10Yes

Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026

  7. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  8. 3rd reading, passed 32-6

  9. received in House

  10. to Committee on Committees (H)

  11. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026

  15. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  16. floor amendments (3) and (4) filed

  17. floor amendment (3) defeated

  18. floor amendment (4) defeated

  19. 3rd reading, passed 79-16 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  20. received in Senate

  21. to Rules (S)

  22. taken from Rules

  23. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  24. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  25. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  26. Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  27. passed 32-6

  28. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  29. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  30. delivered to Governor

  31. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

  32. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96)

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