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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Changing the age requirement for State Troopers [HB-2640]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the maximum age requirement for appointment to the State Police from 39 years of age to 45 years of age.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy G. Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2025
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Relating to Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act [SB-562]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.This bill was recommended for passage during the 2025 legislative session by the Commission on Interstate Cooperation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Woelfel
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To create the Food Safety Act [HB-2654]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Food Safety Act of 2025, prohibiting persons or entities from offering for human consumption food products that contain certain substances; and establishing civil penalties for violation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Brooks
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Safe storage of firearms [HB-2692]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the safe storage of firearms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Ann Young
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To allow those with a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in public school property and buildings. [HB-2650]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow persons who have a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in or on the grounds of any primary or secondary educational facility.
Sponsored by: Rep. Evan Bradley Worrell
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Revising the reimbursement and transportation process for post mental health involuntary commitment [HB-2704]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for multiple deputies in the transportation of those involuntarily hospitalized and to allow counties the discretion to contract with another, closer jurisdiction out of state that may be closer to them.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Kenneth Horst
Markup Discussion on 03/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to falsely reporting an incident. [HB-755]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 519.040 to enhance the offense classification and penalty for giving false information to a law enforcement officer with the intent to implicate someone else under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. T.J. Roberts
To Judiciary (h) on 02/27/2025
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Alaska 34th Legislature
Recognizing Alaska/canada Relationship [SJR-9]
[International ]
[Trade ]
Recognizing Alaska/canada Relationship
Sponsored by: Sen. Special Committee On Arctic Affairs
Read The Third Time Sjr 9 on 03/06/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Clarifying process of ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities [SB-544]
[Food ]
[Public Safety ]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill relates to ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill creates definitions. The bill provides for enactment of the section. Finally, the bill establishes rulemaking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Nichole Grady
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To regulate outdoor advertisements, specifically gentleman’s clubs [HB-2619]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit "lewd public content" from being advertised anywhere in West Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Elliott Pritt
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Make speeds that exceed 25MPH over the speed limit reckless driving. [HB-2620]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that operating any vehicle at speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is reckless driving.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Elliott Pritt
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to liability shield products and declaring an emergency. [HB-648]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms; require a manufacturer of a liability shield product to subject the product to a placebo-controlled study before it is manufactured, marketed, distributed, or administered in Kentucky; establish requirements for the placebo-controlled study; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to monitor and track adverse outcomes of liability shield products; require manufacturers of liability shield products to submit documentation to the cabinet of the placebo-controlled study and results
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Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox
To Health Services (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to instructional programs for school-age children. [HB-679]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Amend KRS 199.896 to change the requirements for when instructional programs for school-age children are exempt from all child-care licensure administrative regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. D. Wade Williams
To Families & Children (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to crisis aversion and rights retention orders. [SB-235]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establish KRS Chapter 202D and create new sections thereof relating to crisis aversion and rights retention orders; provide limitations on interpretation of the Act; define terms; allow law enforcement officers to petition a court to issue orders when a respondent presents an immediate and present danger of causing serious physical injury to themselves or others through purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm; establish procedures for the filing, review, hearing, service of process, termination, or renewal of the petition and orders; provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To Judiciary (s) on 02/20/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to student-athletes and declaring an emergency. [SB-3]
[Education ]
[Sports ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Funding ]
Amend KRS 164.6941 to define terms; amend KRS 164.6943 to allow the limitation of earning compensation through a NIL agreement through an institutional agreement between the student-athlete and the institution or affiliated organization; permit an institution or association to require compensation be consistent with the prevailing range of compensation; amend KRS 164.6945 to conform and authorize a student-athlete to receive compensation from an institution or its affiliated corporation through a written institutional agreement; authorize an institution
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Sponsored by: Sen. George Maxwell Wise
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 10) on 03/13/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. [SJR-70]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to study the causes of and examine ways to prevent gun violence; establish task force membership; require the task force to meet at least once per month during the 2025 Interim; require the task force to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Keturah Herron
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 02/20/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to property fees. [HB-608]
[Property Tax ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Environmental ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 75 to define "premises"; allow a fire protection district or subdistrict, or a volunteer fire department district, to assess a fee against a premises for the costs of maintaining necessary fire protection measures; establish billing and appeals process; set reporting requirements; create a new section of KRS Chapter 75A to define "premises"; allow a consolidated emergency services district board to assess a fee against a premises for the costs of maintaining necessary fire protection measures; establish billing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Candy D. Massaroni
To Local Government (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General to create the Threat Response and Accountability Task Force to determine the chain of command and accountability matrix for a critical incident and declaring an emergency. [SJR-72]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Direct the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General to create a Threat Response and Accountability Task Force to determine the chain of command and accountability matrix for a critical incident; establish task force membership; require the task force to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by January 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon D. Smith
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 02/20/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to medical products. [HB-646]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to define "medical product"; prohibit any a public or government entity or any agency or division thereof, from requiring an individual to take, receive, or disclose whether a medical product has been taken or received, unless the manufacturer of the product is liable for any death or injury caused by the product.
Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox
To Health Services (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to buildings serving as temporary shelters in times of emergencies. [SB-229]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to allow owners of buildings to offer temporary shelter in times of emergency; require local governments to put notification procedures in place.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/20/2025