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1 Leadership Institute Branch Legal Training Section New Statutes 2015 Roll Call Training 2015-2

2 Objective At the end of this review, the viewer will be able to: Describe the new statutes of interest to patrol officers effective June 24, 2015 RCT 2015-22

3 New Statutes The following summary includes only those new statutes of immediate interest to street level law enforcement officers. Additional statutes of interest to law enforcement and telecommunications agencies are located on the DOCJT website as indicated at end of this presentation. RCT 2015-23

4 EFFECTIVE DATE Unless otherwise noted on individual statutes, the effective date of legislation passed by the 2015 General Assembly is JUNE 24, 2015 RCT 2015-24

5 SB 28 Illegal Gambling Devices EMERGENCY Concerns mechanical and electronic gaming machines that return consideration (something of value) EMERGENCY EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY RCT 2015-25

6 SB 33 Charitable Gaming Changes to enforcement related to “electronic pulltabs” RCT 2015-26

7 SB 39 School Safety - Weather Changes in how safe weather zones will be established in schools RCT 2015-27

8 SB 51 Mental Health. Changes definition of patient under mental health to include those in outpatient care. Important for purposes of required warnings. RCT 2015-28

9 SB 62 Public Service Retirement Prohibits elected officials from retiring after election and then retaking the office at the beginning of the following term. RCT 2015-29

10 SB 67 Concealed Carry. Allows CCDW training to be provided by national certified instructors from firearms organizations RCT 2015-210

11 SB 78 Towing and Storage of Vehicles Requires that tow companies must allow access to towed vehicles to retrieve certain listed personal items – such as child safety seats, debit cards, etc. RCT 2015-211

12 SB 89 Law Enforcement Employee Firearm Sales Allows agencies to sell employees their firearms, when being retired or replaced, with conditions. RCT 2015-212

13 SB 102 Criminal Homicide Adds abuse as a qualifying factor for a Manslaughter First Degree charge RCT 2015-213

14 SB 133 Ignition Interlock Devices Details the use of a court order for installation / use of an ignition interlock device in DUI cases RCT 2015-214

15 SB 161 Flag Law Allows governor to order the flag at half- staff for not less than one day for the death of Kentucky emergency response personnel RCT 2015-215

16 SB 192 Heroin The following summary includes only the provisions of interest to law enforcement from Senate Bill 192. The full text of Senate Bill 192 is available from the Kentucky Legislative Research site http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/15RS/record.htm RCT 2015-116

17 NOTE This short training does not include certain critical elements of the statute, such as changes in sentencing and treatment options. Please refer to the full statute for this information. RCT 2015-117 www.methadone.forumotion.net

18 EMERGENCY This bill is emergency legislation and effective immediately, although certain provisions will take some time to completely implement. RCT 2015-118

19 Section 1 Coroners are to test for the presence of controlled substances which may have contributed to the death, and make appropriate notifications to law enforcement if a Schedule I controlled substances is found RCT 2015-119

20 Section 3 Peace officers (and other public safety) may be authorized to administer naloxone RCT 2015-120

21 Section 3 Regulations will be developed to provide for training and oversight for pharmacists prescribing it. Immunity is provided for good faith use. RCT 2015-121

22 Section 4 Acetylfentanyl is added to the Schedule I list RCT 2015-122

23 Section 5 Good faith reporting of a medical emergency regarding a drug overdose provides immunity to the caller and those working with them to get medical assistance for possession of heroin and related paraphernalia RCT 2015-123 www.citiesgallery.com

24 Section 5 The caller must remain with the victim and the evidence of the charge is that which is obtained as a result of the overdose. You may investigate and prosecute other crimes, however. RCT 2015-124

25 Section 5 The caller’s information shall be reported to the local health department for followup. There is immunity for false arrest/imprisonment if a probable cause arrest is made, however. RCT 2015-125

26 Section 6 New Charge KRS 218A.1410 Importing heroin Bringing any quantity into Kentucky with intent to sell or distribute RCT 2015-126

27 Section 7 Trafficking in a CS, first degree for 2 or more grams of fentanyl. This provision also includes sentencing changes. RCT 2015-127

28 Section 8 New Charge KRS 218A.142 Aggravated trafficking in controlled substances in first degree (Note: there are no other degrees) Trafficking in excess of 100 grams of heroin RCT 2015-128

29 Section 9 Trafficking in a controlled substance, third degree (not heroin) Class A misdemeanor 120 dosage units or less Class D felony More than 120 dosage units RCT 2015-129

30 Section 10 Local governments may establish needle exchange programs. At such sites, needles are not considered drug paraphernalia RCT 2015-130

31 Section 10 A peace officer may ask about the presence of needles, etc. prior to a search. If the subject admits to the presence of such, they may not be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia for the item, or for possession for trace amounts of any substance found on it. RCT 2015-131

32 HB 8 Interpersonal Protective Orders Establishes Interpersonal Protective Orders (IPA) and amends Foreign Protective Orders (FPA). DELAYED ENACTMENT Takes Effect JANUARY 1, 2016 RCT 2015-232

33 HB 19 Forfeiture Concerns vehicles take in forfeiture which are contaminated by methamphetamine. They cannot be resold RCT 2015-233

34 HB 24 Dextromethorphan Abuse Limits possession and sale of products containing dextromethorphan to those 18 and over. RCT 2015-234

35 HB 59 Aviation Criminalizes shining a laser at aircraft. RCT 2015-235

36 HB 91 Charitable Gaming Changes to charitable gaming laws relating to bingos and fundraising activities (such as banquets). RCT 2015-236

37 HB 181 Reemployment of Retired Officers Permits Kentucky State Police troopers to be rehired by sheriff’s offices following retirement. RCT 2015-237

38 HB 248 Anaphylaxis Medication Allows schools and other entities to be prescribed epinephrine for allegy emergencies Allows trained individuals to administer it RCT 2015-238

39 HB 315 Booster Seats Requires use of boosters until age 8 or child is over 57 inches in height. RCT 2015-239

40 HB 333 Police Officer Bill of Rights Rewrite of KRS 15.520 – the Police Officer Bill of Rights. Creates separate version for cities organized under KRS 67C – Metro Louisville. RCT 2015-240

41 HB 312 Stray Equines / Cattle Changes to laws regarding the holding of stray horses and cattle. RCT 2015-241

42 HB 370 Motorcycles Changes to how motorcycles are permitted to turn at red lights. RCT 2015-242

43 HB 380 School Employees Adds all classified school staff to KRS 161.190 – Abuse of a Teacher. RCT 2015-243

44 HB 428 Dept. of Corrections LE Powers Provides for internal affairs officers and supervisors of the Kentucky Dept. of Corrections to have all the powers of peace officers – in certain circumstances. RCT 2015-244

45 SJR 20 Provides for the testing of rape kits currently held by law enforcement agencies. RCT 2015-245

46 REMINDER SB 200 (2014) – Juveniles Changes to KRS 158 (school) and KRS 610 (juveniles) relating to school security and to handling juvenile criminal matters and runaways. This bill was passed in 2014, but certain provisions take effect on July 1, 2015 RCT 2015-246

47 Questions? If you have any questions concerning this presentation, please feel free to contact the Legal Training Section in one of the following ways: Website: www.docjt.ky.gov/legalwww.docjt.ky.gov/legal Phone: 859-622-3801 Email:docjt.legal@ky.govdocjt.legal@ky.gov RCT 2015-247


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