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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to pregnant inmates. [HB-285]
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. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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AN ACT relating to hate crimes. [SB-116]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide an enhanced term of imprisonment for any defendant convicted of certain crimes when he or she intentionally selected the person because of that person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform; repeal KRS 49.320 and 532.031.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Introduced In Senate on 01/13/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to harassment. [HB-248]
Amend KRS 344.450 to allow parties to recover punitive damages; create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to create a civil cause of action for a victim who is injured, had property damaged, or had law enforcement summoned by another person because of a belief or perception of the victim's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 519.010 to define "public safety answering point"; amend KRS 519.040 include giving information to law enforcement officers or public
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to police reform. [HB-244]
Amend KRS 500.080 to define "active denial system," "chemical agent," "kinetic energy projectile," and "long range acoustic device"; amend KRS 503.090 to provide circumstances where a peace officer may use active denial systems, chemical agents, kinetic energy projectiles, and long-range acoustic devices on another person; amend KRS 15.334 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to approve de-esclation training courses for students attending law enforcement basic training; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to prohibit the use of certain
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the sexual exploitation of minors. [HB-254]
Amend KRS 531.335 to raise the penalty for possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 12 years to a Class C felony; amend KRS 531.340 to raise the penalty for the distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance of a minor under the age of 12 years to a Class C felony for the first offense and a Class B felony for each subsequent offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 87) on 03/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the assemblage of persons. [HB-246]
Amend KRS 525.010 to remove the definition of riot; amend KRS 525.020 to change the type of conduct that constitutes riot in the first degree; amend KRS 525.030 to change the type of conduct that constitutes riot in the second degree; amend KRS 525.040 to change the type of conduct that constitutes inciting to riot; amend KRS 525.050 to change the type of conduct that constitutes unlawful assembly; amend KRS 525.200 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sexual offenses by peace officers. [SB-95]
Amend KRS 510.060, rape in the third degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to sexual intercourse; amend KRS 510.090, sodomy in the third degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to deviate sexual intercourse; amend KRS 510.120, sexual abuse in the second degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to sexual contact.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To Judiciary (s) on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to wagering and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-241]
Establish KRS Chapter 239 and create new sections to define “adjusted gross revenue,” “beginner,” “cabinet, “confidential information,” “entry fee,” “fantasy contest,” “fantasy contest operator," “fantasy contest participant," “highly experienced player,” “immediate family,” “location percentage,” “net poker revenue,” “online poker,” “person,” “principal stockholder,” “rake,” “registered fantasy contest operator,” “script,” “secretary,” and “wager”; establish requirements for registration as a fantasy contest operator; require the cabinet to promulgate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Koenig
Introduced In House on 01/09/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the dissemination of personally identifying information. [SB-96]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create a Class A misdemeanor for disseminating personally identifying information on the Internet about a minor; establish increased criminal penalties for injury, death, and levels of monetary loss; create a civil cause of action arising from violations; and limit the liability of service providers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christian McDaniel
To Judiciary (s) on 01/11/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to medicinal cannabis. [SB-92]
Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; exempt the medicinal cannabis program from existing provisions in Kentucky law to the contrary; require the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control implement and regulate the medicinal cannabis program; establish the Division of Medicinal Cannabis and the Board of Physicians and Advisors within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; establish restrictions on the possession and use of medicinal cannabis by cardholders; establish certain protections
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Introduced In Senate on 01/08/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the protection of agricultural animals. [HB-229]
Amend KRS 512.010 to include "livestock" as defined in KRS 150.010 in the definition of "property" for the purposes of criminal damage to property offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 50) on 03/19/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the housing of inmates. [SB-84]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 196 to establish restrictive housing and medical observation of inmates who are pregnant or in the immediate postpartum period; define "immediate postpartum period"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 196 to establish notice of availability and access to applicable community-based programs and social workers; establish parameters for care of the infant for the 72-hour period after birth; create a new section of Chapter 196 to require an annual restricted housing report be filed with the Legislative Research Commission;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 85) on 03/23/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animals. [HB-215]
Repeal and reenact KRS 525.135 to define terms; create new crimes of animal abuse in the first degree, animal abuse in the second degree, and aggravated animal abuse; create exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to authorize law enforcement and animal control officers to seize and hold animals who are victims of cruelty or abuse; create a civil cause of action for a seizing agency to seek forfeiture and reimbursement for reasonable costs of caring for seized animals from the owner of the animal during the pendency of the criminal case
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Nemes
Introduced In House on 01/07/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to medicinal cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-136]
Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; exempt the medicinal cannabis program from existing provisions in Kentucky law to the contrary; require the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control implement and regulate the medicinal cannabis program; establish the Division of Medicinal Cannabis and the Board of Physicians and Advisors within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control ; establish restrictions on the possession and use of medicinal cannabis by cardholders; establish certain protections
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 01/06/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to torture of a dog or cat. [HB-57]
Amend KRS 525.135, relating to torture of a dog or cat, to add specific acts to definition of torture; make all violations a Class D felony; make each act of torture prosecutable as a separate offense; make the exemptions applicable only where there is no intent to cause, increase, or prolong the pain and suffering of the dog or cat.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to gun safety for children. [SB-46]
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: Sen. Gerald Neal
Introduced In Senate on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to private information of public officials and declaring an emergency. [HB-141]
Create a new section of KRS 61.870 to 61.884 exempting personally identifiable information of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers from the Open Records Act; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create a new felony of disseminating personally identifying information on the Internet about a law enforcement official.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
Introduced In House on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to gun safety for children. [HB-80]
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. Reginald Meeks
Introduced In House on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sexual offenses by peace officers. [HB-81]
Amend KRS 510.060, rape in the third degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to sexual intercourse; amend KRS 510.090, sodomy in the third degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to deviate sexual intercourse; amend KRS 510.120, sexual abuse in the second degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to sexual contact.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to intimidation of a sports official. [HB-89]
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. Danny Bentley
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/05/2021