SB 312
AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.
In Plain Language
This bill gives certified court security officers the power to transport people who are ordered by courts to be moved, including taking them outside the court building if needed. It also gives these officers arrest powers while they're transporting, watching over, or supervising prisoners and other people ordered moved by the court.
Official summary
Amend KRS 70.280 to authorize certified court security officers to transport individuals being detained or in custody as ordered by the court and to go outside the immediate area of the court facility to provide the transport; authorize arrest powers for certified court security officers while engaged in transporting, monitoring, or supervising prisoners or other individuals ordered transported by the court; amend KRS 202A.028 and 202A.101 to permit certified court security officers to transport individuals under specified circumstances.
Sponsor
B. Storm (Republican-21)
Cosponsors
None listed
Latest action
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
Apr 15, 2026
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