AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. [HB-5]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 532 to define "violent felony" and enhance sentencing for a person convicted of a third violent felony; prohibit probation, parole, or other form of release for a person who commits a crime using a weapon that is stolen, defaced, loaded with restricted ammunition, or otherwise violates state law; amend KRS 610.070 to require a parent, legal guardian, or custodian to be present at court proceedings involving a child in the juvenile justice system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to establish penalty; amend
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HB-5: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 174) on 04/12/2024
AN ACT relating to jury sentencing. [SB-87]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Repeal KRS 532.055, relating to verdicts and sentencing by juries in felony cases; amend KRS 421.500 to conform.
SB-87: AN ACT relating to jury sentencing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Judiciary (s) on 01/12/2024
AN ACT relating to violations of privacy. [SB-239]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
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 jury sentencing. [SB-259]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Repeal KRS 532.055, relating to verdicts and sentencing by juries in felony cases; amend KRS 421.500 to conform.
SB-259: AN ACT relating to jury sentencing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Judiciary (s) on 02/23/2023
AN ACT relating to juror qualification. [HB-338]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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 violations of privacy. [SB-354]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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-354: AN ACT relating to violations of privacy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
Floor Amendment (1) Filed on 04/14/2022
AN ACT relating to jurors. [HB-595]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 29A.100 to excuse persons 75 years of age or older from jury service upon request.
HB-595: AN ACT relating to jurors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Huff
Introduced In House on 02/25/2022
HB-128: Jury duty, exemption for nursing mothers provided, Sec. 12-16-63 am'd.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Sorrell
Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Constitution, Campaigns And Elections on 01/13/2022
HB-436: Jurors, to receive state mileage rate for court attendance, Sec. 12-19-210 am'd.
Sponsored by: Rep. Juandalynn Givan
Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Ways And Means General Fund on 02/23/2021
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service. [SB-1296]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, exempts from jury service, upon request and sufficient proof of age, persons 75 years of age and older who are incapable of providing service due to a mental or physical condition; requires person seeking such exemption to submit a declaration with certain information. - Amends TCA Title 22.
SB-1296: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 544 on 06/01/2021
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service. [HB-1303]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, exempts from jury service, upon request and sufficient proof of age, persons 75 years of age and older who are incapable of providing service due to a mental or physical condition; requires person seeking such exemption to submit a declaration with certain information. - Amends TCA Title 22.
HB-1303: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant
Pub. Ch. 544 on 06/01/2021
AN ACT relating to sentencing by juries. [SB-224]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 532.055 to allow a jury to recommend that a Class D felony be designated and sentenced as a Class A misdemeanor if the jury finds that a felony conviction would be unduly harsh; amend KRS 532.080 to allow a jury to decide whether a person found to be a persistent felony offender should be sentenced to an increased term of imprisonment, rather than imposing automatic increases in sentencing.
SB-224: AN ACT relating to sentencing by juries.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Schickel
To Judiciary (s) on 02/11/2021
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jurors. [SB-597]
[Religion ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, requires a judge or jury coordinator to excuse a person from jury duty upon receiving a written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, that the person's religious beliefs prohibit the person from serving on a jury. - Amends TCA Title 22.
SB-597: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jurors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/26/2021
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jurors. [HB-588]
[Religion ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, requires a judge or jury coordinator to excuse a person from jury duty upon receiving a written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, that the person's religious beliefs prohibit the person from serving on a jury. - Amends TCA Title 22.
HB-588: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jurors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kirk Haston
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 157 on 03/02/2021
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service. [HB-518]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, exempts from jury service, upon request and sufficient proof of age, persons 75 years of age or older; requires person seeking exemption based on age to submit affidavit giving the person's name, date of birth, and such other information as required by the jury coordinator. - Amends TCA Title 22.
HB-518: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant
Returned To The Clerk's Desk. on 04/13/2021
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service. [SB-385]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, exempts from jury service, upon request and sufficient proof of age, persons 75 years of age or older; requires person seeking exemption based on age to submit affidavit giving the person's name, date of birth, and such other information as required by the jury coordinator. - Amends TCA Title 22.
SB-385: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 22, relative to jury service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Page Walley
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/05/2021