Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB43: AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
Amend KRS 72.415 to allow the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training to grant an extension to a deputy coroner to complete the required training; specify when the extension begins to toll; specify consequences for failure to complete the training within the time period of the extension; delete provisions relating to reinstatement and pay modification of deputy coroners who fail to complete the required training.
What the bill says
An act relating to deputy coroner training.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 72.415 is amended to read as follows: (1) For the purpose of enforcing[ the provisions of] KRS 72.410 to 72.470, coroners and deputy coroners[ shall] have the full power and authority of peace officers in this state, including the power of arrest and the authority to bear arms[,] and[ shall have the power and authority] (b) Enter upon public or private premises for the purpose of making investigations; (c) Seize evidence; (d) Interrogate persons; (e) Require the production of medical records, books, papers, documents, or other evidence; (f) Impound vehicles involved in vehicular deaths; (g) Employ special investigators and photographers; and (h) Expend funds for the purpose of carrying out[ the provisions of] KRS 72.410 to 72.470. The fiscal court or urban-county government shall pay all reasonable expenses incurred by the coroner and his or her deputy in carrying out his or her responsibilities under[ the provisions of] KRS 72.410 to 72.470. (2) (a) 1. A[No] person shall not be eligible to hold the office of deputy coroner unless he or she holds a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. Every deputy coroner, other than a licensed physician, shall be required as a condition of office to …
Sponsors
- Gordon, Deanna (R, HD-081) · primary sponsor
- Mike Clines (R, HD-068)
- George Brown (D, HD-077)
- Vanessa Grossl (R, HD-088)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
- : to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote RSN# 3986 (March 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 117 (February 19, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Sex discrimination: scope., Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Counties, Local Government, Public Officers And Employees
Common questions
- What is HB43?
- HB43 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.
- What does HB43 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to deputy coroner training.
- What is the status of HB43?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20) (April 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB43?
- Gordon, Deanna (R, HD-081), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB43?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb43.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.