HB 565
AN ACT relating to fire protection.
In Plain Language
This bill gives fire protection officials the power to issue fines and suspend or revoke licenses and permits when someone breaks their rules or safety orders. It also lets fire protection officials take violators to court to enforce their orders and collect fines. These enforcement actions would be brought in the fire protection official's name rather than through other existing channels.
Official summary
Amend KRS 227.331 to define "fire protection official"; require anyone who violates any administrative regulation, emergency order, or final order of the fire protection official be subject to an administrative fine or suspension or revocation of certificate of authority, occupancy, or other license or permit; authorize the fire protection official to enforce proper orders of or taken by the fire protection official in Circuit Court; require all actions for enforcement, recovery of administrative fines, and injunctive relief for violations to be brought in the name of the fire protection official. .
Sponsor
M. Dossett (Republican-9)
Cosponsors
1 listed
Latest action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 47)
Apr 7, 2026
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