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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to violations of privacy. [SB-354]
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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Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
Floor Amendment (1) Filed on 04/14/2022
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AN ACT relating to warrants. [SB-250]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 that establishes requirements for peace officers in the service and return of out-of-county warrants; require a court where a warrant is served to address bail; establish a time limit for a person to be transported to the county that issued a warrant; shift the burden for incarceration costs to the county jail where the warrant was issued if a person is not transported within the required time limit; amend KRS 15.440 to require eligible law enforcement agencies to establish a written policies and procedures
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb
To Judiciary (s) on 03/07/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to pretrial release. [SB-331]
Amend KRS 431.066 to define "enhanced scrutiny offense," "money bail," "standard conditions," "violent or sexual offense"; provide that no verified and eligible defendant shall be detained on money bail; provide circumstances when a defendant may be released on his or her own recognizance; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish when a detention hearing shall be held; provide for factors to be considered when making a pretrial release determination; amend KRS 6.949, 24.110, 27A.360, 27A.370, 27A.400, 31.120, 41.300, 186.260, 186.560,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
To Judiciary (s) on 03/07/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to pretrial release. [SB-369]
Amend KRS 431.066 to define "enhanced scrutiny offense," "money bail," "standard conditions," and "violent or sexual offense"; provide that no verified and eligible defendant shall be detained on money bail; provide circumstances when a defendant may be released on his or her own recognizance; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish when a detention hearing shall be held; provide for factors to be considered when making a pretrial release determination; amend KRS 6.949, 24A.110, 27A.360, 27A.370, 27A.400, 31.120, 41.300, 186.260, 186.560,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Morgan McGarvey
To Judiciary (s) on 03/07/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to community parenting alternative sentencing plans. [SB-296]
Amend KRS 533.010 to create a parenting-based alternative sentence; detail requirements for parenting-based alternative sentencing plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To Judiciary (s) on 03/03/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to allowing biological parents and foster parents the right to seek enforcement in Circuit Court for the cabinet's violations of certain rules, provisions, regulations, or statutory requirements. [HB-739]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 which allows biological parents and foster parent, with whom the child has been placed for no less than six months, to file an enforcement action against the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade
Introduced In House on 03/01/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to educational opportunities and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-9]
Amend KRS 160.1590 to include definitions for "district of location", "private postsecondary institution", "proportionate per pupil basis", "proportionate per pupil transported basis"; change the definition of "authorizer" to include public and private postsecondary institution, the Kentucky Public Charter School Commission, the Kentucky Board of Education, and certain nonprofit entities; remove definitions for "achievement academy", "regional achievement academy", "regional achievement zone", and "start-up public charter school; amend KRS 160.1591
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 213) on 04/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to lifetime orders of protection. [HB-710]
Create new sections of KRS 456 to include lifetime orders of protection availiable to victims of sex crimes, criminal homicide, assault, and kidnapping; establish procedures for these orders; amend KRS 456.010, 456.020, 456.080, 456.090, 456.100, 456.110, 456.130, 456.140, 456.150, and 456.180 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Banta
Introduced In House on 03/01/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the care of a minor. [HB-757]
Amend KRS 199.572 to add gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Tate
Introduced In House on 03/01/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to attorneys. [HB-690]
Amend KRS 27A.100 to establish membership by appointment, election, or office to the Judicial Council, and establish election by the membership of a chair, vice-chair, and secretary with terms of office.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
Veto Sustained on 04/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to birth certificates. [HB-613]
Amend KRS 199.570 to allow both the names of adopted parents and biological parents to appear on a new birth certificate issued upon adoption if one or both biological parents are deceased, and it is requested by the court, adopted parents, or adopted child; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to create a birth certificate form that complies with this section through the promulgation of administrative regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Palumbo
Introduced In House on 02/28/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-691]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; create a new section of KRS Chapter 23A to establish a new 10 dollar fee to be assessed in Circuit Court criminal cases; create a new section of KRS Chapter 24A to establish a new 10 dollar fee to be assessed in District Court criminal cases; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund; amend KRS 141.019 to exclude funds received from the wrongful conviction
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Nemes
Introduced In House on 02/28/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to virtual court proceedings. [HB-683]
Create new sections of KRS Chapters 23A and 24A to establish remote or virtual attendance by a defendant who is in jail or other detention facility; specify proceedings when remote or virtual attendance is permitted; establish parameters to ensure protection of rights; provide permissive authority to attend civil hearing remotely or virtually.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
Introduced In House on 02/28/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to health and family services. [HB-575]
Amend KRS 199.510 to add gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Miles
Introduced In House on 02/24/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to civil rights. [HB-585]
Amend 344.450 to allow parties to recover punitive damages.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patti Minter
Introduced In House on 02/24/2022
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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 child welfare. [HB-532]
Amend KRS 199.572 to add gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Introduced In House on 02/17/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public health and declaring an emergency. [HB-3]
Amend KRS 311.732, relating to performance of an abortion upon a minor, to require the informed written consent of a parent or legal guardian to include a copy of that parent's or legal guardian's government-issued identification and parent's or legal guardian's documentation; require government-issued identification for the minor; require notification to other parent with joint or physical custody with exceptions; require the physician to keep a copy of the informed written consent for at least 7 years; require the physician to execute an affidavit;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Fischer
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 210) on 04/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to parental rights. [HB-444]
Amend KRS 625.090 to delete grounds for involuntarily termination of parental rights related to neonatal abstinence syndrome at the time birth unless the mother is in substance abuse treatment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Willner
Introduced In House on 02/02/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to administrative regulations. [HB-406]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to direct state agencies to promulgate administrative regulations within the applicable 90 day deadline; compel agency appearance before the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee for failure to meet the deadline; allow the subcommittee to grant the agency one extension lasting 30 days; amend KRS 7.110 to allow the Legislative Research Commission to seek a contempt ruling from the Franklin Circuit Court against a noncompliant agency representative; amend KRS 13A.030 and 13A.290 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Deanna Frazier Gordon
Introduced In House on 01/31/2022