Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB47: AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement.
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to define "Task Force Model Program"; require Kentucky State Police posts to enter into agreements with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate in the Task Force Model Program; require Kentucky State Police officers who participate in the Task Force Model Program to complete Immigration and Customs Enforcement training; amend KRS 15.404 to provide that any peace officer who completes Immigration and Customs Enforcement training will be deemed to have completed annual in-service training; require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to certify the Immigration Authority Delegation Program as an approved in-service training program.
What the bill says
An act relating to federal immigration law enforcement.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 16 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "Task Force Model Program" means the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement program that authorizes state and local law enforcement officers to enforce limited immigration authority while performing routine police duties established under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. sec. 1357. (2) (a) Each department post shall enter into a written agreement with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate in the Task Force Model Program. (b) Each officer in the department who participates in the Task Force Model Program shall be required to complete forty (40) hours of training. Section 2. KRS 15.404 is amended to read as follows: (1) (a) Any peace officers employed or appointed after December 1, 1998, who have not successfully completed basic training at a school certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, shall within one (1) year of their appointment or employment, successfully complete a basic training course, as established by KRS 15.440, at a school certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council or receive a basic training credit approved by the …
Sponsors
- T.J. Roberts (R, HD-066) · primary sponsor
- Shane Baker (R, HD-085)
- Kimberly Banta (R, HD-063)
- Ryan Bivens (R, HD-024)
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Josh Calloway (R, HD-010)
- Ryan Dotson (R, HD-073)
- Daniel Fister (R, HD-056)
- Patrick Flannery (R, HD-096)
- Jim Gooch (R, HD-012)
- John Hodgson (R, HD-036)
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Police, State, Criminal Procedure, Crimes And Punishments, Immigration, Federal Laws And Regulations, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Sheriffs, Boards And Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB47?
- HB47 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement.
- What does HB47 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to federal immigration law enforcement.
- What is the status of HB47?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB47?
- T.J. Roberts (R, HD-066), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB47?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb47.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.