Title XIX, Public Safety and Morals
14 chapters · 437 sections in this title.
KRS § 237.124 Program for training applicants for concealed deadly weapon license
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(1) The Department of Criminal Justice Training shall operate a program for the training of applicants for a concealed deadly weapon license. Only the General Assembly may eliminate the training program for applicants for a concealed deadly weapon license. (2) Training pursuant t…
KRS § 237.126 Misrepresentation of having conducted training courses
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(1) A firearms instructor trainer or certified firearms instructor is guilty of not providing firearms training if he or she represents to the department that he or she has conducted training for a student firearms instructor or for an applicant in an applicant training course an…
KRS § 237.128 Providing incomplete firearms training
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(1) A firearms instructor trainer or firearms instructor is guilty of providing incomplete firearms training if he or she represents to the department that he or she has conducted training for a student firearms instructor or for an applicant in an applicant training course and h…
KRS § 237.130 Failure to report nonreceipt of firearms training when receiving certification without notice to specified law enforcement or prosecutorial personnel
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certification without notice to specified law enforcement or prosecutorial personnel. (1) A person is guilty of failure to report nonreceipt of firearms training when he or she receives certification that he or she has successfully completed a firearms instructor trainer, certifi…
KRS § 237.132 Failure to report insufficient firearms training when receiving certification without notice to specified law enforcement or prosecutorial personnel
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without notice to specified law enforcement or prosecutorial personnel. (1) A person is guilty of failure to report insufficient firearms training when he or she receives certification that he or she has successfully completed a firearms instructor trainer, certified firearms ins…
KRS § 237.134 Investigation and prosecution of reports made pursuant to KRS 237.130 or 237.132 -- Annual report to Legislative Research Commission
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237.132 -- Annual report to Legislative Research Commission. (1) When a report is made to the Department of Kentucky State Police pursuant to KRS 237.130 or 237.132, the Department of Kentucky State Police shall notify the Commonwealth's attorney and the county attorney for the c…
KRS § 237.136 Suspension or revocation of certification or denial of recertification of firearms instructor trainer or certified firearms instructor
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firearms instructor trainer or certified firearms instructor. (1) The Department of Criminal Justice Training may suspend or revoke the certification of a firearms instructor trainer or certified firearms instructor who is found, after a hearing held in conformity with the provis…
KRS § 237.137 Concealed carry authority for off-duty and certified retired peace officers -- Attempt to prevent authorized individual from carrying -- Penalties
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- Attempt to prevent authorized individual from carrying -- Penalties. (1) Off-duty peace officers authorized to do so by the government employing the officer and retired peace officers certified under KRS 237.138 to 237.142 may carry concealed firearms on or about their persons …
KRS § 237.138 Application of KRS 237.138 to 237.142 to retired peace officers
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KRS 237.138 to 237.142 shall apply to any elected or appointed peace officer who is honorably retired and who: (1) Meets the provisions of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, 18 U.S.C. sec. 926C; (2) Meets the provisions of KRS 237.138 to 237.142; and (3) Desires to …
KRS § 237.140 Certification for retired peace officer to carry concealed deadly weapon -- Administrative regulations -- Requirements -- Firearms instruction
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Administrative regulations -- Requirements -- Firearms instruction. (1) (a) Certification for a retired peace officer to carry a concealed deadly weapon pursuant to KRS 237.138 to 237.142 shall be administered by the Department of Kentucky State Police. (b) Costs of certification…
KRS § 237.142 Availability of range facilities for retired peace officers
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(1) The following agencies of the Commonwealth shall make range facilities available not less than four (4) days per year for firearms qualification by retired peace officers seeking certification pursuant to the provisions of KRS 237.138 to 237.142: (a) The Justice and Public Sa…
KRS § 237.150 Definitions for section -- Prohibitions on merchant category codes
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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Ammunition" has the same meaning as in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921(a)(17)(A), as amended; (b) "Covered entity" means any entity that establishes a relationship with a retailer for the purposes of processing credit, debit, or prepaid transactions; (c) "Fir…
KRS § 237.152 Lists or registries of privately owned firearms or owners not to be maintained -- Exceptions
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maintained -- Exceptions. (1) As used in this section, "firearm" has the same meaning as in KRS 237.150. (2) No person, unit of government, or governmental organization shall, during a period of disaster or emergency as specified in KRS Chapter 39A or at any other time, knowingly…
KRS § 237.154 Attorney General to enforce and investigate alleged violations -- Duties -- Defense -- Exclusive remedies
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Defense -- Exclusive remedies. (1) As used in this section, the following have the same meaning as in KRS 237.150: (a) "Firearm"; and (b) "Firearms retailer." (2) (a) The Attorney General shall have the sole authority to enforce, and shall investigate, any alleged violation of KR…
KRS § 237.200 Definitions for KRS 237.210 and 237.220
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As used in KRS 237.210 and 237.220: (1) "Shooting range" or "range" means an area designated and operated by a person for the shooting of firearms and not available for that use by the general public without payment of a fee, membership contribution, or dues, or by invitation of …
KRS § 237.210 Effect of changed conditions on nuisance actions involving shooting ranges -- Standing to sue -- Limitation of liability -- Prohibition against retroactive application of laws
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-- Standing to sue -- Limitation of liability -- Prohibition against retroactive application of laws. (1) No shooting range shall be or shall become a nuisance, either public or private, solely as a result of changed conditions in or around the locality of the range if the range …
KRS § 237.220 Retroactivity of KRS 237.200 and 237.210
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The provisions of KRS 237.200 and 237.210 shall be retroactive and shall apply to covered actions either before, on, or after July 15, 1998.
KRS § 237.990 Penalties
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(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 237.030 to 237.050 shall be guilty of a Class D felony. (2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 237.030 to 237.050, and in so doing uses any destructive device or booby trap device to avoid detection by law…
KRS § 238.500 Purpose -- Intent -- Construction
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The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby declares that charitable gaming conducted by charitable organizations is an important method of raising funds for legitimate charitable purposes and is in the public interest. The purpose of this chapter is to comply wit…
KRS § 238.505 Definitions for chapter
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Adjusted gross receipts" means gross receipts from the conduct of charitable gaming less all cash prizes and the amount paid for merchandise prizes purchased; (2) "Affiliate" means any corporation, partnership, …
KRS § 238.510 Office of Charitable Gaming -- Conflicts of interest of staff -- Gaming investigators
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investigators. (1) The Office of Charitable Gaming is created as an office within the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation. Subject to the authority of the corporation, the office shall license and regulate the conduct of charitable gaming and license and regulate charita…
KRS § 238.515 Powers and duties of office
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Charitable gaming shall not be conducted in the Commonwealth except as authorized by this chapter and KRS Chapter 230. The office shall license and regulate the conduct of charitable gaming in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as authorized by the corporation. The president may integr…
KRS § 238.525 Licensing requirements -- Background check -- Disqualification
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(1) Licenses shall be issued by the office on an annual basis, except as otherwise permitted in KRS 238.530 and 238.545. A license term may be determined by the office in any manner it deems appropriate to facilitate efficient licensing. The office shall charge a licensing and re…
KRS § 238.530 Licensing of distributors and manufacturers of supplies and equipment -- Fee -- Eligibility -- Restrictions
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Fee -- Eligibility -- Restrictions. (1) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, rent, lease, or otherwise furnish charitable gaming supplies or equipment unless the person is licensed by the office as a distributor. The office shall charge a license fee not to exceed five thousan…
KRS § 238.535 Licensing of charitable organizations conducting charitable gaming -- Exemptions -- Qualifications -- Application process -- Required information -- Special event raffle license -- Fees -- Escrow
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Exemptions -- Qualifications -- Application process -- Required information -- Special event raffle license -- Fees -- Escrow. (1) Any charitable organization conducting charitable gaming in the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be licensed by the corporation. A charitable organizat…
KRS § 238.536 Amount and use of net receipts retained by charitable organization -- Penalties imposed upon charitable organization failing to retain certain percentage of adjusted gross receipts -- Submission of financial plan
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Penalties imposed upon charitable organization failing to retain certain percentage of adjusted gross receipts -- Submission of financial plan. (1) The net receipts from charitable gaming retained by a charitable organization for the previous calendar year, provided the charitabl…
KRS § 238.538 Restrictions on location of certain charitable gaming -- Transfer of charitable gaming facility licenses held on July 15, 2026 -- Events leading to loss of additional license
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charitable gaming facility licenses held on July 15, 2026 -- Events leading to loss of additional license. (1) (a) A licensed charitable organization shall only offer the play of electronic charity game tickets and electronic pulltab devices at one (1) of the following locations …
KRS § 238.540 Restrictions on location for charitable gaming -- Display of license -- Conduct and management -- Prohibited donated prizes -- Advertising -- Penalties -- Training
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Conduct and management -- Prohibited donated prizes -- Advertising -- Penalties -- Training. (1) Charitable gaming shall be conducted by a licensed charitable organization at the location, date, and time which shall be stated on the license. The licensee shall request a change in…
KRS § 238.545 Restrictions on frequency, prizes, and participants for various types of charitable gaming -- Limitations on charitable organizations that conduct charity fundraising events -- Affirmative defense
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charitable gaming -- Limitations on charitable organizations that conduct charity fundraising events -- Affirmative defense. (Effective July 15, 2026) (1) A licensed charitable organization shall be limited by the following: (a) In the conduct of bingo, to one (1) session per day…
KRS § 238.547 Special limited charitable fundraising event licenses -- Limitation -- Times -- Locations -- Restrictions on wagering, stakes, and prizes
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-- Locations -- Restrictions on wagering, stakes, and prizes. (1) A licensed charitable organization shall be limited to two (2) special limited charity fundraising event licenses per year, and a special limited charity fundraising event shall be limited to one (1) session not to…
KRS § 238.550 Standards for management and accounting of funds -- Reports -- Charitable gaming expenses
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Charitable gaming expenses. (1) All adjusted gross receipts from charitable gaming shall be handled only by chairpersons, officers, or employees of the licensed charitable organization. (2) Except as authorized by subsection (11) of this section, within five (5) business days aft…
KRS § 238.555 Charitable gaming facility license -- Fee -- Lease agreements for use of facility -- Quarterly reports -- Number of events that may be held -- Display of license and charitable organization's name
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facility -- Quarterly reports -- Number of events that may be held -- Display of license and charitable organization's name. (1) (a) A person shall not operate a charitable gaming facility unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter, except that facilities …
KRS § 238.560 Investigations -- Complaints -- Administrative actions against violators
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(1) The corporation may investigate, visit, and have free access to the office or place of business of a licensee or any location where licensed charitable gaming is offered or conducted or any location or facility under the jurisdiction of the corporation. The corporation may ta…
KRS § 238.565 Appeals of administrative actions
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(1) A license holder may appeal any administrative action taken under KRS 238.560. A license holder shall be notified in writing of any action to be taken against him or her. The notification may be delivered in person or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the…
KRS § 238.567 Powers and duties of peace officers to deal with unlicensed charitable gaming
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gaming. All peace officers, on being informed or having reason to believe that charitable gaming not authorized under this chapter is taking place or is about to take place, shall suppress and prevent it. For this purpose, any peace officer may enter any place where any unlicense…
KRS § 238.570 Charitable gaming fee -- Charitable gaming regulatory account
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(1) A fee is imposed on charitable gaming in the amount of fifty-three hundredths of one percent (0.53%) of gross receipts derived from all charitable gaming conducted by charitable organizations required to be licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Each licensed charitable or…
KRS § 238.995 Penalties
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(1) Any person who willfully conducts without the required license any activity which under this chapter requires a license shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Any person who makes any materially false or misleading statement in making application for licensure or in su…