HB889

AN ACT relating to operations within the Department of Corrections and declaring an emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/24/26

Kentucky HB889 reorganizes the Department of Corrections with new divisions and declares an emergency.

Kentucky HB889 amends the Kentucky Revised Statutes to reorganize the Department of Corrections. The bill creates new divisions within the Department, including the Division of Compliance, Division of Public Affairs, Office of Adult Institutions, Office of Community Services and Facilities, and Office of Support Services. Each division is further divided into specific units, such as the Division of Operations and Program Services and the Division of Probation and Parole. The bill declares an emergency to ensure the Department can provide necessary care and capacity for the inmate population.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 91–0 · Mar 24
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 302

91 Yea

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0 Nay

9 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18

10:00 AM

House Committee On Judiciary

History

Mar 24

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 24

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 20

House

3rd reading, passed 91-0