Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB104: AN ACT relating to first responders.
Status: Chaptered, April 12, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to define terms; establish the crime of impeding a first responder.
What the bill says
An act relating to first responders.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to first responders. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 519 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "First responder" has the same meaning as in KRS 507.070, and includes a probation or parole officer, university police officer, and airport police officer; and (b) "Harass" means to intentionally engage in a course of conduct directed at a first responder which causes or is intended to cause substantial emotional distress in the first responder and serves no legitimate purpose. (2) A person is guilty of impeding a first responder when, after receiving a verbal warning not to approach from another person he or she knows or reasonably should know is a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties, the person knowingly violates the verbal warning and approaches or remains within twenty-five (25) feet of the first responder with the intent to: (a) Impede or interfere with the first responder's ability to perform the first responder's duties; (b) Threaten the first responder with physical harm; or (c) Harass the first responder. (3) Impeding a first responder is (b) Class A misdemeanor for a second or third offense; and (c) Class D felony for …
Sponsors
- Matt Nunn (R, SD-017) · primary sponsor
- Mike Wilson (R, SD-032)
- Gary Boswell (R, SD-008)
- Danny Carroll (R, SD-002)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Donald Douglas (R, SD-022)
- Greg Elkins (R, SD-028)
- Scott Madon (R, SD-029)
- Robert Mills (R, SD-004)
- Mike Nemes (R, SD-038)
- Steve Rawlings (R, SD-011)
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007)
Latest actions
- : became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96)
- : filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : passed 32-6
- : Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- : passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- : passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- : posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
Votes
- Senate: FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 104 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T) (HFA 1) RSN# 4074 (March 31, 2026): 32 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House: Suspend the Rules (HFA 1) RCS# 318 (March 25, 2026): 81 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 321 (March 25, 2026): 79 yea, 16 nay, passed
- House: Adopt (HFA 4) RCS# 320 (March 25, 2026): 20 yea, 63 nay, failed
- House: Adopt (HFA 3) RCS# 319 (March 25, 2026): 21 yea, 56 nay, failed
- Senate: PASS SB 104 RSN# 3837 (February 19, 2026): 32 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes And Punishments, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Local Mandate, Firefighters And Fire Departments, Corrections Impact, Emergency Medical Services
Common questions
- What is SB104?
- SB104 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to first responders.
- What does SB104 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to first responders.
- What is the status of SB104?
- Chaptered as of April 12, 2026. Latest action: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96) (April 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB104?
- Matt Nunn (R, SD-017), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB104?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb104.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.