# Kentucky SB 208: AN ACT relating to arrest-related deaths.

Kentucky SB 208, AN ACT relating to arrest-related deaths., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Keturah J. Herron (Democrat); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (to Committee on Committees (S)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 208
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to arrest-related deaths.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-02-18, to Committee on Committees (S)
- Sponsor: Keturah J. Herron (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Corrections Impact, Coroners, Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State, Deaths, Jails And Jailers, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Public Records And Reports, Sheriffs
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Keturah J. Herron (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-18: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb208/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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb208/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB208-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).