| SB108 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 116.045 to prohibit public entities, officials, and employees authorized to assist a person in registering, transferring, and changing political party from influencing the person's decision; provide that no individual or group shall have el...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| HB279 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 158.060 to remove language that allows for half-day kindergarten programs; amend KRS 157.320 and 157.360 to remove references to kindergarten full-time equivalent pupils in average daily attendance for program base funding purposes; amend K...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB270 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 510 to provide that it is unlawful to travel into the Commonwealth with the intent to engage in specified sexual offenses; provide that a person shall not be convicted of this offense and specified inchoate offense...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB257 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.020 to abolish the Council on Postsecondary Education and transfer authorities and duties to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; amend KRS 164.746 to add three student members to the board of the Kentucky Higher Educatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB253 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS 258.095 to 258.500 to require animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse; amend KRS 620.030 to add animal control officers to the list of people with a duty to report dependency, neglect, or abu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To House Committee On Committees |
| SCR47 | Intro
Sine Die | Urge the United States Congress to repeal the REAL ID Act of 2005.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| HB208 | Intro
Sine Die | Propose to amend Section 183 of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to provide for a portion of the educational costs of students outside of the public school system with parents of limited financial means; provide ballot l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To House Committee On Committees |
| SB83 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 118.025 to remove straight-party voting as a ballot option in a regular election; amend KRS 63.200, 67C.103 117.125, 117.155, 117.205, 118A.090, and 118A.100 to conform.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SCR44 | Intro
Sine Die | Urge the United States Congress to repeal the firearms restrictions on users of marijuana under the Gun Control Act of 1968.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee |
| HJR41 | Intro
Sine Die | Designate the Valor Memorial Highway in Christian County.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To House Committee On Committees |
| SB77 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 117.275 to establish that a voter tally be conducted; include additional requirements for the certification of election results; amend KRS 117.066 and 117.355 to conform.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SB78 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 117.125 to require that voting systems contain components and subcomponents that are only manufactured, integrated, and assembled in the United States; require that the suppliers of components and subcomponents be accredited by the Defense ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SB66 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeal KRS 237.115, which interprets the application of the license to carry concealed deadly weapon statute as permitting postsecondary facilities and state and local governments to limit concealed carry in governmental buildings; amend KRS 150.172,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee |
| SB103 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to define "freestanding birthing center"; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate updated administrative regulations to establish licensure standards for freestanding birthing centers,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Health Services Committee |
| SB84 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to require that a risk-limiting audit be performed upon the closing of the polls in order to certify the election; amend KRS 117.001 to change the definition of "risk-limiting audit"; amend KRS 117.275 to inclu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SB37 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS 61.870 to 61.884, the Open Records Act, to require officers, employees, and official custodians of public agencies to complete specified open records training; require official custodians to complete open records training ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SB82 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 117.125 to include additional requirements for voting systems; amend KRS 117.175 to include additional instructions for voter instruction cards; amend KRS 117.383 to require the State Board of Elections to include a voter notification progr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SB64 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 121.015 to add that the definition of "contribution" shall not be construed to include news stories, commentary, or editorials by a person or group of persons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SR54 | Pass | Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Brian Carter House.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
adopted by voice vote |
| SR66 | Pass | Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Amy Hamilton Slone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
adopted by voice vote |
| SB85 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 532.080 to provide that a jury may fix an enhanced term of imprisonment when they find a defendant to be a persistent felony offender; provide that persistent felony offender in the first degree and second degree only applies to offenders w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB87 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeal KRS 532.055, relating to verdicts and sentencing by juries in felony cases; amend KRS 421.500 to conform.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR63 | Pass | Adjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of Glenn Hall.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
adopted by voice vote |
| SB88 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 532.260 to create new eligibility requirements for a person to serve the remainder of his or her sentence under home incarceration or conditional release; require the Department of Corrections to immediately transfer a person if he or she i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB79 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 120.015 to insert gender-neutral language; amend KRS 120.055 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.065 to insert gender-neutral language and make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.075 to remove the requirement for a supersedeas bo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SB39 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 6.811 to prohibit legislative agents or employers of legislative agents from making campaign contributions to legislators, candidates, campaign committees for legislators or candidates, caucus campaign committees, or permanent committees th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate State & Local Government Committee |
| SR53 | Pass | Commemorate and honor the life of F. Preston Farmer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
adopted by voice vote |
| SR67 | Pass | Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Kathy Ratliff.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
adopted by voice vote |
| SB86 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 439.3401 to change requirements for parole or credit on sentences for violent offenders; create a new section of KRS Chapter 197 to establish a specialized treatment program for violent offenders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SCR46 | Intro
Sine Die | Urge the United States Congress to remove cannabis as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Health Services Committee |
| HB250 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require the Transportation Cabinet to expand driver licensing services by either setting up a system where a county clerk issues operators licenses and personal identification cards, or maintain a permanent ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB251 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require a crew of at least two persons during operation of a train or light engine; amend KRS 277.990 to include penalties for crews of less than two persons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB239 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 141.019 to establish an exclusion for amounts contributed to a Kentucky Saves account for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, but before January 1, 2029; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the parameters f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| SR60 | Pass | Honor the agencies and organizations who combat human trafficking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
adopted by voice vote |
| HJR40 | Intro
Sine Die | Apply to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraint on the fe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB238 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 387.530, relating to determination of disability and appointment of a guardian or conservator, to create additional requirements for petition; amend KRS 387.580 to add specific findings to be made at a hearing; amend KRS 387.600 to make rec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB242 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 to allow certain USDA-exempted poultry processors to sell to end consumers on a farm, at a farmers market, or at a roadside stand.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB237 | Intro
Sine Die | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 requiring employers to give employees a good-faith schedule of hours to be worked, to have a voluntary standby list of employees who wish to work additional hours, to post weekly schedules at least seven days in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB236 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide that any person who has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered an Alford plea to a sex crime where the victim was under the age of 12 shall undergo medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment; provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB246 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 177 to establish the procedures for the Transportation Cabinet and local governments to enter into a lease agreement with private entities for the naming rights of roads or bridges and for the installation of signa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| SR61 | Pass | Designate January 11, 2024, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
adopted by voice vote |
| SB98 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 156.029 to change the public high school nonvoting student member to a voting member of the Kentucky Board of Education; add an at-large member to the board; require at least two of the members to have a child enrolled in public school; ame...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To Senate Education Committee |
| HB215 | Fail | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311A to create the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact; declare the intent and purpose of the compact; define terms; establish conditions under which an individual can practice in a remote sta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
WITHDRAWN |
| HB247 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 117.025 to require that the State Board of Elections provide county clerks with the signature roster; allow county clerks to determine other persons to receive precinct lists and the reasonable price for the State Board of Elections furnish...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| SB93 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 161.164 to prohibit that a local school district or public charter school from requiring a statement, pledge, or oath, other than to uphold general and federal law, the United States Constitution, and the Constitution of Kentucky, as a part...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB92 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 156.153 to permit school districts to use district-owned and district-leased passenger transportation vehicles to transport students to and from school under an alternative transportation plan approved by the Kentucky Department of Educatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| HB240 | Intro
Sine Die | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to require an owner or custodian of a firearm to store the firearm in a safe storage depository or to render the firearm incapable of being fired using a gun-locking device; require an owner or other person lawf...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB241 | Intro
Sine Die | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 436 to declare legislative findings relating to pornography; define terms; establish a civil cause of action against any commercial entity that publishes matter harmful to minors on the internet without obtaining ag...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB224 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 164.348 to define "institution," "public," and "staff"; require an institution to adopt a policy to not restrict off-campus speech; extend free speech protections to the public; provide that student religious and political organizations sha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Committee On Committees |
| HB233 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require African history instruction in certain middle and high school world history and civilization courses; require Native American history instruction in certain middle and high school United States histo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Committee On Committees |
