Beshear signs 14 more bills recently passed by KYGA

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Bills support students’ mental health, health care worker retention, virtual learning and addiction treatment, prevent peace officers convicted of sex crimes from serving


On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law 14 pieces of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly.

“Today, I am proud to sign more good pieces of legislation recently passed by lawmakers in Frankfort,” Gov. Beshear said. “These bills are helping us build a better Kentucky by supporting students’ mental health, health care worker retention, virtual learning and addiction treatment, as well as preventing peace officers convicted of various sex crimes from being certified in Kentucky.”

The bills, which will become law on their effective dates, are:

House Bill 44 allows school district attendance policies to include provisions for excused absences for mental or behavioral health reasons. The bill makes it so a student can make sure they’re mentally fit for the classroom without facing repercussions for missed time away.

House Bill 137 adds to the definition of police officer to include joint task force members, county attorney investigators, process servers for juvenile courts, and commonwealth attorney’s investigators. In doing so, it makes them eligible for the annual Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund supplement.

Read more: https://forwardky.com/beshear-signs-14-more-bills/