Court Security Officers Arrest and Transport Powers
Summary
The Kentucky General Assembly passed SB312 amending KRS 70.280, 202A.028, and 202A.101 to authorize certified court security officers to transport individuals in custody outside court facilities and to exercise arrest powers while engaged in such transport, monitoring, or supervision. The bill passed the Senate 32-0 on March 11, 2026.
What changed
Kentucky SB312 amends three sections of Kentucky Revised Statutes to expand the authority of certified court security officers. The bill modifies KRS 70.280 to permit these officers to transport detained or custodial individuals beyond immediate court facility areas as ordered by the court, and grants arrest powers during such transport activities. Amendments to KRS 202A.028 and 202A.101 expand transport authority for individuals under specified mental health circumstances.
Court security departments and sheriff's offices employing certified court security officers should review current transport protocols and coordinate with legal counsel to implement the expanded arrest authority. Officers may require additional training on the scope of arrest powers during transport operations. The bill applies to certified court security officers statewide in Kentucky.
What to do next
- Review current court security officer transport protocols for alignment with expanded authority
- Coordinate with legal counsel on implementation of new arrest powers during transport
- Assess training needs for certified officers exercising arrest authority outside court facilities
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Kentucky / SB312 Passed SB312 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-12
AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.
Amend KRS 70.280 to authorize certified court security officers to transport individuals being detained or in custody as ordered by the court and to go outside the immediate area of the court facility to provide the transport; authorize arrest powers for certified court security officers while engaged in transporting, monitoring, or supervising prisoners or other individuals ordered transported by the court; amend KRS 202A.028 and 202A.101 to permit certified court security officers to transport individuals under specified circumstances.
Bill Details
State Kentucky
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb312....
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Sponsors
Brandon Storm (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-03-31 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026 2026-03-31 H floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed 2026-03-25 H floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed 2026-03-25 H 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-24 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar 2026-03-19 H to Local Government (H) 2026-03-12 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-03-12 H received in House 2026-03-11 S 3rd reading, passed 32-0 2026-03-06 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026 2026-03-06 S 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-05 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar 2026-03-04 S to Judiciary (S) 2026-03-02 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-03-02 S introduced in Senate
Votes
2026-03-11 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3913 Yea: 32 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-02 S Committee on Committees 2026-03-04 S Judiciary 2026-03-06 S Rules 2026-03-12 H Committee On Committees 2026-03-19 H Local Government 2026-03-25 H Rules
Amendments
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Bill Text Versions
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