SB 251 KY

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Amend KRS 197.020 to establish that the Department of Corrections shall not be required to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the death penalty; establish that execution protocols and procedures may be prescribed by internal policy, memorandum, or another form of action; amend KRS 13A.105 to conform; make technical corrections.

• S. West Republican · primary
• M. Nunn Republican · primary

1. Feb 25, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Feb 25, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Mar 9, 2026 to Judiciary (S) · upper
4. Mar 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
5. Mar 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Mar 13, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 · upper
7. Mar 16, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
8. Mar 16, 2026 3rd reading, passed 24-11 · upper
9. Mar 17, 2026 received in House · lower
10. Mar 17, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
11. Mar 24, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
12. Mar 26, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
13. Mar 26, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
14. Mar 27, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
15. Mar 27, 2026 floor amendment (2) filed · upper
16. Mar 31, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
17. Mar 31, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · upper
18. Mar 31, 2026 3rd reading, passed 68-23 with Floor Amendment (2) · upper
19. Apr 1, 2026 received in Senate · upper
20. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
21. Apr 1, 2026 Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (2) · upper
22. Apr 1, 2026 passed 27-9 · upper
23. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2) · upper
24. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
25. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
26. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
27. Apr 13, 2026 Vetoed · upper
28. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
29. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
30. Apr 14, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
31. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
32. Apr 14, 2026 passed 30-7 · upper
33. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
34. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
35. Apr 14, 2026 taken from Rules (H) · lower
36. Apr 14, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
37. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
38. Apr 14, 2026 passed 74-16 · upper
39. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
40. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
41. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
42. Apr 14, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 181) · upper