All Roll Calls
Yes: 134 • No: 0
KentuckyHB 432026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.
Sponsored By: Deanna Gordon (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CoronersCountiesLocal GovernmentPeace Officers And Law EnforcementPublic Officers And EmployeesState Agencies
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Bill Overview
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New training and penalties for deputy coroners
To serve as a deputy coroner, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent and finish a basic course in your first year. After that, non‑physicians must complete at least 18 hours of approved training each calendar year, including HIV/AIDS material. Within three years of starting, you must take a one‑time 4‑hour course on grief and giving death notices. If you do not finish required training, you are ineligible to serve and may be fired; the coroner must send written notice to you and local officials. The training commissioner can give up to 180 extra days when reasons outside your control stop you; for injury or illness, the 180 days start when you return to duty. The law removes prior reinstatement‑by‑retraining and special pay rules during ineligibility.
Full peace officer powers for coroners
When enforcing the coroner laws (KRS 72.410 to 72.470), coroners and deputies have full peace officer powers, including arrest and carrying a weapon. They can enter premises, seize evidence, require records, and impound vehicles in fatal crashes, and can hire investigators or photographers. Local fiscal courts or urban‑county governments must pay all reasonable expenses they incur for these duties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Deanna Gordon
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jim Gooch Jr.
Republican • House
Mike Clines
Republican • House
Vanessa Grossl
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)
4/3/2026delivered to Governor
3/26/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/26/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/26/2026received in House
3/26/2026House3rd reading, passed 38-0
3/25/2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
3/24/20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
3/20/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
3/19/2026to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
3/16/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2/20/2026Senatereceived in Senate
2/20/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 96-0
2/19/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 19 2026
2/18/20262nd reading, to Rules
2/18/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2/17/2026to Local Government (H)
1/14/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
1/7/2026Houseintroduced in House
1/7/2026House
Bill Text
Current
2/19/2026
Introduced
2/19/2026
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