All Roll Calls
Yes: 137 • No: 0
KentuckyHB 5292026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to the Parole Board and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored By: Daniel Elliott (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Boards And CommissionsGovernorProbation And Parole
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Bill Overview
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Full-time Parole Board with new appointment rules
The law creates a nine-member Parole Board. Members work full time, are appointed by the Governor from three-name lists, and are confirmed by the Senate. Each must have at least five years of related experience, and no more than six can be from the same party. Terms are four years and staggered; the successor to one 2026 seat serves two years. The Governor names the chair, who gets an extra $1,000 per year. The Board is attached to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, and the Department of Corrections must provide staff support. Members can be removed only for disability, inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, with written charges and at least 10 days to be heard. A quorum of five is required for policy and procedure votes. These sections take effect upon enactment.
Panel voting rules for parole hearings
Parole and final revocation hearings can be decided by board panels. Two-member panels must agree unanimously; three-member panels need two votes; panels of four or more need a majority. If a panel cannot reach agreement, the full board decides.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel Elliott
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jim Gooch Jr.
Republican • House
Jason Nemes
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 46)
4/7/2026delivered 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
3/25/2026passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
3/24/2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
3/20/20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
3/13/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
3/12/2026to Judiciary (S)
3/11/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2/19/2026Senatereceived in Senate
2/19/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2/18/2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/13/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
2/12/20262nd reading, to Rules
2/12/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2/11/2026to Judiciary (H)
2/6/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
1/30/2026Houseintroduced in House
1/30/2026House
Bill Text
Current
2/18/2026
Introduced
1/28/2026
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