AN ACT relating to elections. [SB-79]
Amend KRS 120.015 to insert gender-neutral language; amend KRS 120.055 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.065 to insert gender-neutral language and make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.075 to remove the requirement for a supersedeas bond; amend KRS 120.095 to revise procedures on recounts for primary elections; amend KRS 120.185 to revise procedures on recounts for regular elections.
SB-79: AN ACT relating to elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To State & Local Government (s) on 01/12/2024
AN ACT relating to compensation of jurors. [HB-104]
Amend KRS 29A.170 to increase juror pay to $50 per day and remove payment specified for reimbursement of expenses; amend KRS 32.011 to conform; repeal KRS 32.070, which provides for reimbursement of expenses to jurors.
HB-104: AN ACT relating to compensation of jurors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Gentry
Introduced In House on 01/03/2024
AN ACT relating to compensation of jurors. [SB-22]
Amend KRS 29A.170 to increase juror pay to $125 per day and remove payment specified for reimbursement of expenses; amend KRS 32.011 to conform; repeal KRS 32.070, which provides for reimbursement of expenses to jurors.
SB-22: AN ACT relating to compensation of jurors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 01/05/2024
AN ACT relating to orders of protection. [HB-81]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to define "qualifying offense"; allow lifetime orders of protection for victims of qualifying offenses.
HB-81: AN ACT relating to orders of protection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Banta
Introduced In House on 01/02/2024
AN ACT relating to bonds. [HB-69]
Amend KRS 431.520 to prohibit individuals who are subject to a protective order under KRS Chapter 403 or 456 from being released on the surety of, or deposit paid by, a person protected by the protective order.
HB-69: AN ACT relating to bonds.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Judiciary (h) on 02/13/2024
AN ACT relating to violations of privacy. [SB-239]
Create new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for introduction of an identification device; create new section of KRS Chapter 454 to restrict use of facial recognition technology and biometric identifiers; create new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for use of facial recognition technology or biometric identifiers; create new sections of KRS Chapters 6, 13B, 23A, 24A, and 29A to prohibit use of facial recognition technology as evidence; propose a new rule of evidence to make evidence gained from use of facial
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SB-239: AN ACT relating to violations of privacy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Judiciary (s) on 02/23/2023
AN ACT relating to compensation of jurors. [SB-264]
Amend KRS 29A.170 to increase juror pay to $50 per day and remove payment specified for reimbursement of expenses; repeal KRS 32.070; amend KRS 32.011 to conform.
SB-264: AN ACT relating to compensation of jurors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 02/23/2023
AN ACT relating to elections. [SB-232]
Amend KRS 120.015 to insert gender-neutral language; amend KRS 120.055 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.065 to insert gender-neutral language and make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.075 to remove the requirement for a supersedeas bond; amend KRS 120.095 to revise procedures on recounts for primary elections; amend KRS 120.185 to revise procedures on recounts for regular elections.
SB-232: AN ACT relating to elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/23/2023
AN ACT relating to juror qualification. [HB-338]
Amend KRS 29A.080 to establish that a prospective juror may elect to be relieved of service on a jury for the period summoned if the prospective juror is age 70 or older.
HB-338: AN ACT relating to juror qualification.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Elliott
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 149) on 03/31/2023
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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HB-159: AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox
Introduced In House on 02/07/2023
AN ACT relating to state government operations. [SB-48]
Amend KRS 12.020 to remove the Office of the Ombudsman and Administrative Review and the Office of the Inspector from the Office of the Secretary and place them in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as individual agencies; dissolve the Department for Income Support, the Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services, and the Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs; and place the Disability Determination Services program and Serve Kentucky within the Education and Labor Cabinet; amend KRS 13B.020 to remove disability
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SB-48: AN ACT relating to state government operations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 124) on 03/29/2023
AN ACT relating to public school facilities and declaring an emergency. [HB-30]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish legislative findings; ensure that student privacy exists in school restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms; require students born male to use only those facilities designated to be used by males and students born female to use only those facilities designated to be used by females; require schools to provide the best available accommodation to students who assert that their gender is different from their biological sex; identify consequences for using facilities designated for the
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HB-30: AN ACT relating to public school facilities and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Introduced In House on 01/03/2023
AN ACT relating to orders of protection. [HB-53]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to define "qualifying offense"; allow lifetime orders of protection for victims of qualifying offenses.
HB-53: AN ACT relating to orders of protection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Introduced In House on 01/03/2023