2022 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB231: AN ACT relating to compliance with state and federal law.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 65.133 to require local law enforcement agencies and Kentucky State Police to enforce all laws; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms, including "sanctuary" and "sanctuary policy"; prohibit local governments from adopting sanctuary policies; establish hearing procedures for determination of sanctuary status; provide for the withholding of state funding from sanctuaries; create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions from enrolling, employing, or contracting with illegal aliens; require postsecondary educational institutions to keep records of immigration status; provide for the withholding of state funding from postsecondary educational institutions that enroll, employ, or contract with illegal aliens; limit who may be considered a Kentucky resident for in-state tuition purposes; EFFECTIVE in part January 1, 2023.

Bill History

1/6/2022
introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/6/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/6/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Committee On Committees(House of Representatives)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Bechler
Lynn Bechler
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197041.2 KB
Local Mandate
Local Mandate1/1/19703.1 KB