SB-1421: Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less lethal force weapon by a peace officer, and policies for law enforcement agencies concerning use of less-lethal force weapons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West
Read First Time on 03/06/2025
You have voted SB-1421: Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less lethal force weapon by a peace officer, and policies for law enforcement agencies concerning use of less-lethal force weapons..
HB-3009: Relating to the qualifying offenses and related information included in the Department of Public Safety's computerized central database of offenders who have committed certain violent offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don McLaughlin
Filed on 02/19/2025
You have voted HB-3009: Relating to the qualifying offenses and related information included in the Department of Public Safety's computerized central database of offenders who have committed certain violent offenses..
AN ACT relating to property theft. [SB-194]
Amend KRS 514.020 to include alteration, falsification, forgery, or misrepresentation of any instrument involving the conveyance or financing or real property as prima facie evidence of intent to commit theft by unlawful taking; amend KRS 514.030 to establish the penalty for theft of immovable property or real property; amend KRS 15.113 to direct the Attorney General to create notices and publications designed to inform and educate the public regarding the risks posed by deed fraud; amend KRS 15.231 to establish concurrent jurisdiction of the Attorney
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SB-194: AN ACT relating to property theft.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Girdler
To Judiciary (s) on 02/20/2025
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Rules of Evidence. [HB-652]
Create a new section of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence to make criminal charges, convictions, pleas of guilty, or pardons arising from the events of January 6, 2021, in the District of Columbia inadmissible in any civil or criminal proceeding.
HB-652: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Rules of Evidence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Calloway
To Judiciary (h) on 02/26/2025
AN ACT relating to bench warrants. [SB-236]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 455 to limit the duration of bench warrants for failure to appear on a misdemeanor or violation.
SB-236: AN ACT relating to bench warrants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon Smith
2nd Reading, To Rules on 02/28/2025
AN ACT relating to children. [HB-621]
Create new section of KRS Chapter 635 to establish penalties for children who violate KRS 508.075, 508.078, or 508.080; amend KRS 159.170 to prohibit transfer of a student to an at-home private school while certain proceedings are pending.
HB-621: AN ACT relating to children.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walker Thomas
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute on 03/06/2025
AN ACT relating to interrogation of children. [SB-264]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to define terms; prohibit a child from being interrogated using deceptive methods; create a new rule of evidence to limit the admissibility of statements made in the interrogation of a child in violation of statute.
SB-264: AN ACT relating to interrogation of children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Keturah Herron
To Judiciary (s) on 02/20/2025
AN ACT relating to grand jury service. [HB-623]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 29A to provide that a person present at any part of a grand jury proceeding shall not knowingly record the proceeding or disclose any information they gather while present during a proceeding; amend KRS 29A.990 to establish the penalty for knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding as a Class A misdemeanor unless the defendant is a public servant as defined in KRS 519.010, in which case it is a Class D felony; amend KRS 500.050 to provide that a misdemeanor violation of knowingly
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HB-623: AN ACT relating to grand jury service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Candy Massaroni
To Judiciary (h) on 02/26/2025
AN ACT relating to alcohol and drug counselors. [SB-261]
Amend KRS 532.045, relating to defendants prohibited from probation, to include alcohol and drug counselors licensed or certified under KRS Chapter 309 in the definition of "position of authority."
SB-261: AN ACT relating to alcohol and drug counselors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Withdrawn on 03/13/2025
HB-2982: Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people.
Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener
Filed on 02/18/2025
You have voted HB-2982: Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people..
HB-2956: Relating to a central database containing information about certain persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision for certain offenses involving family violence and related notice requirements; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don McLaughlin
Filed on 02/18/2025
You have voted HB-2956: Relating to a central database containing information about certain persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision for certain offenses involving family violence and related notice requirements; creating a criminal offense..