Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB209: AN ACT relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel.
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 441 to establish the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel to conduct comprehensive reviews of all fatalities of individuals detained by law enforcement, in county or regional jails, or in any facility operated by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or an entity under contract with either department; establish membership and duties of the panel; set a schedule for appointment of members.
What the bill says
An act relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 441 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) (a) The External Detainee Fatality Review Panel is hereby created and established for the purpose of conducting reviews of all fatalities of individuals who were committed to or in the custody 2. A county jail or regional detention center; or 3. Any facility operated b. The Department of Juvenile Justice; or c. A private entity contracted with either the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice; at the time of death or at the time medical assistance was sought for a condition that led to the individual's death. (b) The External Detainee Fatality Review Panel shall not review the death of an individual: 1. That occurred in a nonresidential community-based program, house arrest program, day reporting program, or private work program; or 2. Who was deemed to b. An escapee; or c. On long-term transfer to another jurisdiction. (c) The External Detainee Fatality Review Panel shall be attached to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for staff and administrative purposes but XXXX 2/11/2026 3:22 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1733 shall operate as an independent …
Sponsors
- Keturah Herron (D, SD-035) · primary sponsor
- Craig Richardson (R, SD-003)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Reports Mandated, Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State, Legislative Research Commission, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Local Mandate, Public Safety, Corrections Impact, Counties
Common questions
- What is SB209?
- SB209 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel.
- What does SB209 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the establishment of the External Detainee Fatality Review Panel.
- What is the status of SB209?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB209?
- Keturah Herron (D, SD-035), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB209?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb209.html
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