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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to strangulation. [SB-58]
Create a new section of Chapter 508 to establish the crime of strangulation.
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AN ACT relating to the judiciary. [SB-232]
Amend KRS 27A.010, relating to the executive head of the Court of Justice, to insert gender-neutral language.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to judicial review of administrative decisions. [SB-217]
Amend KRS 13B.150 to require a court to decide all questions of law in the judicial review of final orders rendered by state agencies without deference to the agency's determination; amend KRS 13B.020 to conform.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to legislative redistricting challenges. [SB-214]
Amend KRS 5.005 to change the jurisdiction and venue for challenging legislative districts from Franklin Circuit Court to a panel of three Circuit Judges, and to establish procedures for selecting the panel and reviewing challenges.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to grandparent visitation rights. [SB-198]
Amend KRS 405.021 to state that a grandparent whose child has died or had their parental rights terminated may still seek visitation rights with a grandchild after they have been adopted by another grandparent or a step-parent; amend KRS 199.520 to specify that adoption does not cut off legal relationship with biological family pursuant to Section 1.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to civil actions. [SB-2]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 26A to allow appointment of a special judge in certain civil actions.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to assisted-living communities. [SB-128]
Create a new section of KRS 194A.700 to 194A.729 to prohibit certification or certification renewal of an assisted-living community if it is owned, managed, or operated by any person convicted of certain crimes or listed on an abuse list; exempt owner of an assisted-living facility certified as of July 1, 2019; amend KRS 194A.700 to amend definitions; amend KRS 194A.707 (Effective July 1, 2019) to make changes to the appeals and renewal processes; amend KRS 194A.717 to prohibit on-site staff person from being shared with another level of care; amend
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to pretrial release. [HB-94]
Amend KRS 431.066 to provide that financial bail be solely imposed for ensuring a defendant's appearance; require a detention hearing for any defendant determined by the court to be a danger to the public if released; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish a detention hearing process; amend KRS 27A.360, 218A.135, 222.204, 431.520, 431.525, 431.530, 431.535, 431.540, 452.260, and 431.510 to conform; repeal KRS 431.021; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to expungement. [HB-92]
Amend KRS 431.073 to make additional offenses eligible for expungement; reduce the filing fee for felony expungement from $500 to $200; amend KRS 431.076 to allow expungement of charges dismissed without prejudice; amend KRS 431.078 to require certain records to be expunged if the law specifies a period for enhancement and that period has expired; amend KRS 431.079 to limit requirement of certification to convictions that have not been pardoned.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to special grand juries. [HB-65]
Amend KRS 15.200 to allow the Attorney General to petition the Supreme Court to convene a special grand jury to investigate crimes that cross multiple judicial circuits; amend KRS 15.205 to allow the Attorney General to direct a Commonwealth's or county attorney to act as a special prosecutor when the Supreme Court approves the Attorney General's petition for a special grand jury; amend KRS 29A.220 to outline the process and duties of a special grand jury.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to pretrial release. [HB-467]
Amend KRS 431.066 to limit the use of monetary bail to certain high-risk defendants and provide pretrial release conditions for defendants based on risk levels and charge types; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish a preventative detention hearing process for high-risk defendants and define the limited circumstances in which unsecured bail can be imposed; create new section of KRS Chapter 431 to require statistical reporting on bail decisions; amend various statutes to conform; repeal KRS 431.021, 431.530, 431.531, 431.532, 431.535,
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to venue. [HB-455]
Amend KRS 5.005 to remove exclusive jurisdiction for legislative redistricting from Franklin Circuit.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to vision testing for motor vehicle operators. [HB-441]
Amend KRS 186.576 to define "trained vision assessor"; amend KRS 186.577 to require vision testing for operator's license renewal; allow an applicant to be exempt from visual acuity and visual field testing at the time of application if he or she submits a vision testing form completed by a trained vision assessor; direct the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this section; require the Transportation Cabinet to designate trained vision assessors who may perform vision testing; permit the Transportation Cabinet
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to cities. [HB-339]
Amend KRS 24A.140, 29A.180, and 61.900 to remove references to "city marshal"; amend KRS 57.285, relating to local printing of materials, to remove reference to "city"; amend KRS 65.710, relating to ambulance service contracts, to include all legislative bodies in the various forms of city governance; amend KRS 65.805, relating to nontaxing special districts, to remove a reference to previously repealed statutes; amend KRS 67.750, relating to the taxation of business, to remove the definition of "city"; amend KRS 67.850, relating to the formation
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to consumer loan companies. [HB-285]
Amend KRS 286.4-410, relating to consumer loan companies, to define certain terms; amend KRS 286.4-430 to require applicant to submit specific information with an application for licensure; amend KRS 286.4-440 to increase licensing application fee, and fee per location; amend KRS 286.4-450 to establish financial requirements for applicants and licensees; amend the application approval process; establish process for an appeal of an application denial; restrict eligibility for a license for individuals who have had a license previously denied or revoked;
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to strangulation. [HB-242]
Create a new section of Chapter 508 to establish the crime of strangulation.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to expungement. [HB-155]
Amend KRS 431.073 to make additional offenses eligible for expungement; reduce the filing fee for felony expungement from $500 to $200; amend KRS 431.076 to allow expungement of charges dismissed without prejudice; amend KRS 431.078 to require certain records to be expunged if the law specifies a period for enhancement and that period has expired; amend KRS 431.079 to limit requirement of certification to convictions that have not been pardoned.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 117 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to judicial elections. [HB-123]
Propose to amend Section 117 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of judges on a partisan rather than a nonpartisan basis; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to District Court. [HB-107]
Amend KRS 24A.120 to raise the threshold for civil cases within the jurisdiction of District Court from $5,000 to $10,000.
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse and creating an emergency. [HB-105]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to allow the Attorney General to petition the Supreme Court to convene a special grand jury to investigate childhood sexual assault or abuse that crosses multiple judicial circuits; amend KRS 15.205 to allow the Attorney General to direct a Commonwealth's or county attorney to act as a special prosecutor when the Supreme Court approves the Attorney General's petition for a special grand jury; amend KRS 29A.220 to outline the process and duties of a special grand jury; make severable; EMERGENCY.