SB 101 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to children.

Summary

Amend KRS 158.150 to require a local board of education to expel a student for at least 12 months if the student intentionally causes physical injury to educational personnel at a school or school function; amend KRS 158.155 to require that school employees report attempted assault of any school employee to law enforcement; amend KRS 158.990 to provide for penalties for any person who intentionally violates KRS 158.155; amend KRS 610.200 to provide that a peace officer is not required to retain custody of a child for a felony violation of assault in the third degree; amend KRS 635.020 to provide that a child 14 years of age or older who is charged with a felony violation of assault in the third degree may be tried as an adult.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered and reclassified from a House bill to a Senate bill. The core policy regarding student discipline was significantly expanded to include new mandatory expulsion criteria for students in grades 6-12 who recklessly cause physical injury to school employees. The definition of 'school personnel' was updated to exclude student employees, and the definition of 'bus stop' was added to clarify where disciplinary rules apply. Several procedural requirements for alternative education placements were streamlined.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include new mandatory expulsion triggers for specific violent acts against school staff and to clarify that disciplinary rules apply at bus stops.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was changed from '26 RS BR 1128' to '26 RS SB 101/EN', indicating it moved from the House to the Senate and is now the final version.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new mandatory expulsion requirement for students in grades 6 through 12 who recklessly or intentionally cause physical injury to a school district employee.

Simplified the rules for placing expelled students in alternative programs by removing the requirement for a state-funded agency placement determination if the student poses a threat.

Removed the requirement that students in alternative programs must be subject to compulsory attendance laws.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'bus stop' to ensure disciplinary policies apply when students are waiting for or boarding a school bus.

Clarified that 'school personnel' does not include students who are employed by the school or enrolled in school-based apprenticeship programs.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

32–11

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 44

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic6

6 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican38

32 Yea 5 Nay 1

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 7, 2026

Signed into law

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 50)

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

passed 32-6

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2), (3) and (5)

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (2), (3) and (5)

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

to Rules (S)

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

3rd reading, passed 84-5 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (5), (3) and (2)

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced

floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute

upper

Mar 20, 2026

Introduced

floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

floor amendment (1) filed

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

to Committee on Committees (H)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

3rd reading, passed 27-10 with Committee Substitute (1)

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

to Education (S)

upper

Jan 9, 2026

Committee

to Committee on Committees (S)

upper

Jan 9, 2026

Introduced

introduced in Senate

upper

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