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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to gun safety for children. [HB-473]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to make it a crime to unlawfully store a firearm; establish elements of the crime as recklessly allowing access to an unsecured firearm by a minor; establish the crime as a Class B misdemeanor unless a physical injury or death results, in which case it is a Class A misdemeanor; establish the short title of Baby Dre Gun Safety Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
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AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [HB-491]
Amend KRS 421.510 to raise the age of when a person is a victim of a sexual offense from 16 years old to 18 years old; amend KRS 510.020 to raise the age of when a person is deemed incapable of consent to a sexual act from 16 years old to 18 years old; amend KRS 510.040 to increase the classification for rape in the first degree to a Class A felony is the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape; amend KRS 510.050 to increase the classification for rape in the second degree to a Class B felony if the victim becomes pregnant as a result of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Dotson
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to home incarceration. [SB-167]
Amend KRS 532.260 to create new requirements for eligibility to serve the remainder of a sentence under home incarceration or conditional release; require the Department of Corrections to immediately transfer a person if he or she are being held on a detainer; allow a victim or concerned citizen to appeal the decision that a person may serve the remainder of his or her sentence under home incarceration or conditional release.
Sponsored by: Sen. Denise Harper Angel
To Judiciary (s) on 02/21/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to promoting contraband. [HB-371]
Amend KRS 520.050 to enhance promoting contraband to a Class B felony if the dangerous contraband is fentanyl, carfentanil, or fentanyl derivatives; amend KRS 439.3401 to add a person who has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty to a Class B felony violation of KRS 520.050 to the definition of "violent offender."
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher
To Judiciary (h) on 02/23/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the regulation of motor vehicles. [SB-157]
Amend KRS 186A.040 to establish insurance notification requirements and conditions for when an individual's motor vehicle registration must be revoked or a license plate surrendered; establish circumstances for when an affidavit may be submitted in lieu of proof of insurance; repeal notifications to the county attorney; require the Transportation Cabinet to prepare forms and provide a vehicle sticker under certain circumstances; prohibit towing by city, county, or local governments under certain circumstances; provide reinstatement fee; create a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Johnnie Turner
To Transportation (s) on 02/21/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to intimidation of a sports official. [HB-314]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 518 to create the crime of intimidation of a sports official as a Class A misdemeanor.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Hale
Introduced In House on 02/15/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animals. [HB-321]
Create or repeal and reenacted sections of KRS Chapter 525 to define terms; establish crimes of animal abuse in the first degree and animal abuse in the second degree; authorize law enforcement and animal control officers to seize and hold animals who are victims of cruelty or abuse; allow a seizing agency to seek forfeiture and reimbursement for reasonable costs of caring for seized animals from the owner of the animal in the criminal case; provide that the costs of caring for a seized animal shall apply to any offspring born to that animal while
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Judiciary (h) on 02/23/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-302]
Amend KRS 15.243 to require the Attorney General to select six counties at random and six counties with the highest rate of irregularities for his or her independent inquiry; require the Attorney General to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a uniform procedure for independent inquiries; amend KRS 117.066 to require that petitions for the consolidation of precincts include parking accommodations for the proposed voting location; amend KRS 117.235 to prohibit electioneering during any of the days that in-person absentee voting is
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Osborne
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 74) on 03/23/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to juvenile justice. [HB-324]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 600 to create regional citizen juvenile justice review boards and the State Citizen Juvenile Justice Review Board to periodically review the cases of all incarcerated children and develop policy recommendations; establish duties of the review boards; establish membership of the review boards.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/15/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to driving under the influence. [SB-142]
Amend KRS 189A.010 to provide that a third or subsequent offense of driving under the influence within a 10-year period is a Class D felony; provide that if a person is convicted of a third or subsequent offense of driving under the influence the minimum term of imprisonment shall be 120 days; amend KRS 189A.110 to require a person arrested for a violation of driving under the influence to remain in custody for 8 hours prior to release; amend KRS 189A.040, 189A.200, 189A.240, and 281A.2102 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Matthew Deneen
To Judiciary (s) on 02/17/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sex offenses. [SB-119]
Amend KRS 403.720 to remove "sexual abuse" from the definition of "domestic violence and abuse" and replace with "sexual assault"; define "sexual assault"; amend KRS 510.010 to redefine "sexual contact."
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 34) on 03/20/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the regulation of electronic gaming devices and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-256]
Establish KRS Chapter 239 and create new sections to define "commission," "control," "net proceeds," "electronic gaming device," "location," "local county government," "operator," "truck stop," "vending machine"; create the Kentucky Gaming Commission and attach it to the Public Protection Cabinet for administrative purposes; establish requirements for the commissioner and members on the commission; authorize the commission to establish and maintain an office in Frankfort; require the Auditor of Public Accountants to perform an annual audit of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Smith
Withdrawn on 03/30/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to driving under the influence and declaring an emergency. [HB-262]
Amend KRS 189A.103 to remove references to manufacturer's instructions for breath testing equipment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Fleming
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 111) on 03/27/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to pregnant inmates. [HB-277]
Amend KRS 196.173 to allow an inmate who is known to be pregnant or who has given birth in the last six weeks access to reasonable accommodations for the provision of available certified professional midwifery services or doula services.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/14/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to aggravating circumstances. [HB-249]
Amend KRS 532.025 to include the intentional killing of a child under 12 as an aggravating circumstance in cases of offenses for which the death penalty may be authorized; provide that subsection (2)(a)9. of Section 1 of this Act may be cited as Kimber's law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 96) on 03/24/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to adult performances. [SB-115]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 231 to express the findings of the General Assembly relating to adult-oriented businesses and the need for regulation; define terms; establish distance parameters for the location of adult-oriented businesses in proximity to identified entities and locations; establish transition provisions for existing businesses; affirm the authority of local governmental units to supplement regulation of adult-oriented businesses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Wilson
Taken From Committee On Committees (h) on 03/16/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of tax information. [SB-112]
Amend KRS 67.790 to allow counties to divulge tax information to taxing jurisdictions when requested for audit purposes; make technical changes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christian McDaniel
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 29) on 03/20/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sexual offenses. [SB-103]
Amend KRS 510.010 to include alcohol in the definition of "physically helpless"; amend KRS 510.060 to create an additional element of rape in the third degree; amend KRS 510.090 to create an additional element of sodomy in the third degree.
Sponsored by: Sen. Denise Harper Angel
To Judiciary (s) on 02/10/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to privacy. [SB-62]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to define terms; prohibit a public agency from requiring an individual or nonprofit organization to compel the release of personal information, release personal information in possession of the agency, or require a contractor or grantee with the public agency to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which it provides financial support; create exceptions; create penalties; and include a severability clause; SHORT TITLE.
Sponsored by: Sen. Whitney Westerfield
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 127) on 03/29/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency. [HB-159]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to define terms; prohibit an identified entity from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of, any federal law that does not exist under the laws of Kentucky and limits firearm ownership; create a Class B misdemeanor with enhancement for subsequent offenses for any government official who violates the prohibition; grant authority to the Attorney General to file a civil action in Circuit Court to enforce the prohibition; permit citizens to file complaints with the Attorney General for violations of the prohibition;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox
Introduced In House on 02/07/2023