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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to pornography. [SB-211]
Amend KRS 531.070 to remove the educational justification from the exemption of criminal prosecution for pornography.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Judiciary (s) on 02/25/2022
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AN ACT relating to legal proceedings and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-90]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 533 to establish a behavioral health conditional dismissal pilot program beginning October 1, 2022, and continuing for four years to provide eligible individuals an alternative to receive treatment for a behavioral health disorder instead of incarceration, resulting in dismissal of the criminal charges upon successful completion of the program; identify the counties participating in the pilot program; define terms; establish program procedures, reporting requirements, and program requirements including access to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Stivers
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 230) on 04/20/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to jail fees. [HB-544]
Amend KRS 441.265 to require a conviction for the court to order a prisoner to reimburse a county for unpaid jail fees; require a conviction for a jailer to be able to bill and attempt to collect unpaid jail fees from a prisoner; and require any fees that were automatically deducted from a prisoner's account to be reimbursed if the prisoner's case does not result in a conviction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Willner
Introduced In House on 02/22/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [HB-528]
Amend KRS 533.050 to require the court to consider all sanctions, including graduated sanctions adopted by the Department of Corrections for violations of the conditions of community supervision, before revoking a sentence of probation or conditional discharge; amend KRS 439.553 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Killian Timoney
Introduced In House on 02/17/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-521]
Establish KRS Chapter 245, relating to cannabis, to administer its cultivation, processing, transportation, sale, use, taxation, and licensing; define terms; establish the Cannabis Control Board and its membership, procedures, powers, and duties; direct the board to promulgate administrative regulations for the administration and enforcement of the chapter; set up advisory committees appointed by the board; create the Department of Cannabis Control within the Public Protection Cabinet for the daily oversight of cannabis operations and to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Roberts
Introduced In House on 02/17/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-186]
Establish KRS Chapter 245, relating to cannabis, to administer its cultivation, processing, transportation, sale, use, taxation, and licensing; define terms; establish the Cannabis Control Board and its membership, procedures, powers, and duties; direct the board to promulgate administrative regulations for the administration and enforcement of the chapter; set up advisory committees appointed by the board; create the Department of Cannabis Control within the Public Protection Cabinet for the daily oversight of cannabis operations and to provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Morgan McGarvey
To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 02/22/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to firearms. [HB-507]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 16 to direct the Kentucky State Police to establish the Kentucky Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List to prohibit the possession, sale, or transfer of firearms to individuals who voluntarily request to be added the list; prescribe procedures for application for entry and removal from the list; establish penalties; amend KRS 237.110 to exclude persons on the list from eligibility for license to carry a concealed weapon.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Willner
Introduced In House on 02/16/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to criminal offenses committed during a declared emergency. [SB-179]
Amend KRS 500.080 to define "natural or man-made disaster"; amend KRS 508.025, 511.020, 511.030, 511.040, 511.060, 511.070, 511.080, 512.020, 512.030, 512.040, 514.110 and 515.020 to provide an enhanced penalty if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.030 to provide that any classification of theft by unlawful taking or disposition shall be charged one level higher if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 151) on 04/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to orders of protection. [HB-488]
Amend KRS 403.763 and 456.180 to enhance a second or subsequent violation of an order of protection to a Class D felony.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Petrie
To Judiciary (s) on 03/09/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to gun safety for children. [SB-156]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to make it a crime to unlawfully store a firearm; establish elements of the crime for recklessly allowing access to an unsecured firearm by a minor; establish the crime as a Class A misdemeanor unless a physical injury or death results, in which case it is a Class D felony; short title of Baby Dre Gun Safety Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
To Judiciary (s) on 02/11/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to assisted reproduction. [HB-402]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to create the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction; define terms; authorize a civil action; establish penalty; amend KRS 311.597 to add fraudulent assisted reproduction to the list of violations that may cause a doctor to lose or be restricted in the use of his or her medical license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melinda Prunty
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 156) on 04/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public safety. [HB-396]
Amend KRS 500.080 to define "riot"; amend KRS 508.010, relating to assault in the first degree, to create a mandatory fine of $15,000 when the offense is committed during the course of a riot; amend KRS 508.025, relating to assault in the third degree, to create a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a minimum sentence of 30 days' incarceration, which is not subject to any form of early release; amend KRS 508.030 to provide that knowingly shining or aiming a laser towards the head of another person results in a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 511.060, 511.070,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
Introduced In House on 01/28/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to assisted reproduction. [SB-108]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 510 to create the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction; define terms; establish penalty; amend KRS 311.597 to add fraudulent assisted reproduction to the list of violations that may cause a doctor to lose his or her medical license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Denise Harper Angel
To Licensing & Occupations (s) on 01/26/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sexual offenses. [SB-109]
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 01/26/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to first responders. [SB-101]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 518 to create the misdemeanor of unauthorized capture of photographic or videographic images by a first responder.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jared Carpenter
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 03/25/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to criminal offenses committed during a declared emergency. [HB-329]
Amend KRS 511.020, 511.030, and 511.040 to provide an enhanced penalty if the offense occurred during a declared emergency and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.030 to provide that the theft of property valued at $300 or more during a declared emergency and within the area covered by the emergency declaration is a Class D felony; amend KRS 514.110 to provide that receiving stolen property valued at $300 or more during a declared emergency and within the area covered by the emergency declaration is a Class D felony;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
Introduced In House on 01/20/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to home incarceration. [HB-310]
Amend KRS 532.245 to allow defendants in the home incarceration program who did not participate in a global positioning monitoring system to receive credit for time served while on pretrial release.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 132) on 04/08/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to bail. [HB-313]
Amend KRS 431.510 to make operating a charitable bail organization unlawful; define terms.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
To Judiciary (s) on 03/07/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to gun safety for children. [HB-292]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to make it a crime to unlawfully store a firearm; establish elements of the crime for 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 01/13/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-301]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to require all costs and expenses related to election administration be paid for with public funds; prohibit a state governmental body employee from accepting anything of value to assist with election administration unless entered into as a lawful contract; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to require all costs and expenses related to election administration be paid for with public funds; prohibit a local governmental body employee from accepting anything of value to assist with election administration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Gooch
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 23) on 03/24/2022