# Kentucky HB 134: AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners. Kentucky HB 134, AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rebecca Raymer (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 66)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB134-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 134 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-10, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 66) - Sponsor: Rebecca Raymer (Republican) - Cosponsors: 7 - Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Boards And Commissions, Crime Victims, Health And Medical Services, Health Care Professionals, Hospitals And Health Facilities, Nurses, Physicians, Public Health, Reports Mandated, State Agencies - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (223 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger statewide SART leadership and reporting: benefit, medium. The SART Advisory Committee is co-chaired by the KASAP CEO and the Kentucky State Police commissioner. The law lists who serves on the committee and limits some appointed members to four years without reappointment. The committee creates model response and evidence-handling protocols, helps regiona… - Statewide SANE coordinator, registry, and plan: benefit, medium. The Board of Nursing hires a statewide SANE coordinator to recruit, train, and connect SANEs with hospitals, police, and advocates. The Board runs an online registry of credentialed SANEs for hospitals and SANEs by December 1, 2026, and notifies new SANEs it is available. The Board works with partn… - SANE credential, title protection, and fees: mixed, medium. The Board of Nursing sets education and clinical experience rules for the SANE credential. Nurses must apply, show proof, and pay an application fee. Credential holders must complete continuing education to keep the credential. Only people with this credential may use the title “Sexual Assault Nurs… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rebecca Raymer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Chad Aull (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Steve Bratcher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sarah Stalker (Democrat), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | House | passed | pass | 91 | 0 | | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-01-29 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 95 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-04-10: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 66) - 2026-03-31: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: passed 91-0 (House) - 2026-03-31: House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-20: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-03-20: received in House (House) - 2026-03-20: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-19: passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day (Senate) - 2026-03-18: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-12: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-11: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: to Health Services (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-30: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-30: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-29: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 (House) - 2026-01-23: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026 (House) - 2026-01-23: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-01-22: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-01-14: to Health Services (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb134/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb134/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb134/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb134/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB134-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).