Kentucky Senator Gerald Neal [D]

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KYSB74PassAmends KRS 18A.225 and 164.2871 to require the state employee health plan and self-insured state postsecondary education institution group health plans to comply with special enrollment and maternity coverage requirements; creates a new section of KR...
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2024-04-18
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 207)
KYSB191PassAmends KRS 164.092 to define “nontraditional age students,” to remove all references to “minority,” to require that any formula not include race-based metrics or targets, to increase the percentage of public university funding based on studen...
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2024-04-17
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 196)
KYSB167PassAmends KRS 156.160 to require that cursive writing be included as a course of study in all elementary schools beginning in the 2025-2026 school year; and amends KRS 158.6453 to distinguish basic handwriting or penmanship from the definition of “wri...
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2024-04-17
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 203)
KYSR167PassAdjourn in honor and loving memory of Jessie "Jess" J. Adkins.
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2024-04-15
adopted by voice vote
KYSR255PassRecognize March 2024 as Kentucky Women's History Month in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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2024-04-15
adopted by voice vote
KYSR4PassHonor Senator Denise Harper Angel upon her retirement from the General Assembly.
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2024-04-15
adopted by voice vote
KYSR2PassHonor the extraordinary service of Senator John Schickel to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.
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2024-04-15
adopted by voice vote
KYSR127PassCommend The Links, Incorporated for their impressive history of community service.
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2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote
KYSR202PassRecognize April 11 to17, 2024, as Black Maternal Health Week in Kentucky.
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2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote
KYSR207PassRecognize and commend the Louisville Fire Department rescue squad that executed a rescue on the Clark Memorial Bridge, and the Louisville Metro Police and emergency medical services personnel that responded to the scene.
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2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote
KYSR1PassHonor the extraordinary service of Senator Damon Thayer to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly.
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2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote
KYSR351PassCommemorate and honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Robert H. Biggerstaff.
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2024-04-12
adopted by voice vote
KYSB151PassAmends KRS 620.140 to allow a child to submit to the District Court the names of possible relative or fictive kin caregivers with whom the child could be placed if the court removes the child from his or her home; and amends KRS 620.142 to establish ...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)
KYSB127PassCreates a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establishes the Kentucky Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Investment Fund Advisory Committee; establishes the membership of the committee; establishes the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and def...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109)
KYSB188PassAmends KRS 18A.2254 to require that the state employee health plan and state agencies comply with certain pharmacy-related insurance laws; creates new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms for pharmacy-related insurance practice...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 104)
KYSB45PassCreates a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to create and operate the Kentucky Ashanti Alert System to provide public notification through the use of media providers and highway signs when an adult is mi...
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 52)
KYSB319PassAmends KRS 49.280 to expand definitions relating to crime victims compensation; amends KRS 49.300 to specify duties of the Crime Victims Compensation Board; amends KRS 49.310 to allow family members and caregivers of a victim to file claims; amends K...
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)
KYSB255PassRetain original provisions; require a social worker to make a reasonable attempt to verify the identity of a client; require the use of non-public facing HIPAA compliant technology products.
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)
KYSB145Pass.Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to allow health facilities or health care providers enrolled in the Kentucky Medicaid program to submit a current or prospective employee to a check of the child abuse and neglect or adult abuse registries ma...
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2024-03-29
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.18)
KYSB14PassAmends KRS 317A.020 to specify emergency order and hearing procedures and to allow the Board of Cosmetology to pursue injunctive remedy and refer violations of the chapter to prosecutorial agencies; and amends KRS 317A.030 to add a licensed nail tech...
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2024-03-29
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.25)
KYSR35PassAdjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of James W. "Jitter" Allen.
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2024-03-27
adopted by voice vote
KYSB202Engross

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Amend KRS 439.340 to allow the Parole Board to order participation in a specific violence reduction program as a condition of parole; amend KRS 533.030 to allow a court to require participation in a specific violence reduction program as a condition ...
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2024-03-27
To House Judiciary Committee
KYSR241PassRecognize Tori Murden McClure for her exemplary accomplishments as an explorer, author, and the President of Spalding University and congratulate her on her retirement.
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2024-03-27
adopted by voice vote
KYSR32PassAdjourn in honor and loving memory of Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Sims.
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2024-03-22
adopted by voice vote
KYSR34PassHonor the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky State Representative Royce Adams.
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2024-03-22
adopted by voice vote
KYSR31PassAdjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of Joseph Richard Wright.
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2024-03-22
adopted by voice vote
KYSR102PassAdjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of the life and legacy of Dexter Scott King.
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2024-03-22
adopted by voice vote
KYSR240PassHonor the Simmons College of Kentucky Lady Falcons, 2024 NCCAA Division II basketball champions.
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2024-03-21
adopted by voice vote
KYSB89Engross

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization with whom the department contracts for the delivery of Medicaid Services to provide coverage for certified professional midwifer...
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2024-03-15
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYSR154PassRecognize Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day at the State Capitol on March 14, 2024.
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2024-03-14
adopted by voice vote
KYSB142Engross

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Create a new section of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200 to provide an employee of the Commonwealth a paid leave of absence of up to four weeks for the birth, surrogacy, or adoption of a child, or up to two weeks for the placement of a child in foster care or ...
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2024-03-12
To House Families & Children Committee
KYSR210PassRecognize March 12, 2024, as Bow Tie Day in the Senate.
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2024-03-12
adopted by voice vote
KYSB130Engross

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to make it unlawful for a state agency to discriminate against a person based on his or her access to electronic means to obtain benefits or gain access to public buildings; provide that the Act may be cited as...
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2024-03-11
To House Committee On Committees
KYSB131Engross

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Amend KRS 117.001 to define "electioneering communication," "information content provider," "interactive computer service," "sponsor," and "synthetic media"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to establish a cause of action for the use of synthe...
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2024-03-07
To House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
KYSR93PassCelebrate the 60th Anniversary of the civil rights movement, the 60th Anniversary of the March on Frankfort, and Kentucky's historic involvement therein; urge support and participation in the commemorative March on Frankfort.
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2024-03-05
adopted by voice vote
KYSJR190Intro

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Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 2049 in Jefferson County as the Cozy and Linnes Chester Memorial Highway.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Transportation Committee
KYSR30PassAdjourn in honor and loving memory of Judy Taylor.
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2024-02-29
adopted by voice vote
KYSR39PassRecognize August 2024 as Railroad Crossings Safety Awareness Month in Kentucky.
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2024-02-29
adopted by voice vote
KYSB301Intro

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to state that there shall be no criminal liability against a provider engaged in assisted reproduction who meets the professional standard of care.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
KYSCR189Intro

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Establish the Foster Care and Adoption Efficiency Task Force to examine the foster care system, evaluate timeframes and guidelines once a child comes into state custody, review barriers to foster care homes, and review funding to foster care placemen...
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2024-02-29
To Senate Families & Children Committee
KYSB293Intro

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Repeal and reenact KRS 532.031 to define "gender identity or expression"; list the actions that qualify as hate crimes; list the actual or perceived characteristics a person must have in order to qualify as a victim of a hate crime; outline penalties...
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2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
KYSB292Intro

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Amend KRS 117.085 to provide convenience of the voter as a basis for absentee voting; amend KRS 117.076 to permit any qualified voter the ability to vote in-person absentee during normal business hours on any of the 12 working days and two Saturdays ...
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2024-02-28
To Senate State & Local Government Committee
KYSB258Intro

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to state legislative findings; establish definitions; provide additional free speech protections for student journalists; place limitations on additional protections; provide protection for student media adviso...
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2024-02-26
To Senate Education Committee
KYSB257Intro

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Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole and automatically restore their civil rights ...
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2024-02-26
To Senate State & Local Government Committee
KYSB262Intro

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to prohibit the unlawful storage of a firearm; establish elements of the crime for recklessly allowing access to an unsecured firearm by a minor; establish the crime as a Class A misdemeanor unless a physical i...
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2024-02-26
To Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee
KYSB291Intro

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Amend KRS 344.010 to provide definitions of "protective hairstyle" and "race" that include traits historically associated with race; amend KRS 344.020 to provide that nothing in the chapter shall be construed to prohibit reasonable workplace policies...
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2024-02-26
To Senate Committee on Committees
KYSB263Intro

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to prohibit censorship of history curriculum; permit a school or school district to adopt, implement, and offer equity, diversity, and inclusion curricula, programing, initiatives, and instruction without penalt...
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2024-02-26
To Senate Education Committee
KYSB264Intro

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Amend KRS 2.110 to add the nineteenth day of June as a state holiday commemorating Juneteenth National Freedom Day; EMERGENCY.
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2024-02-26
To Senate State & Local Government Committee
KYSB218Intro

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to establish an automatic expungement process for specific eligible misdemeanor and felony convictions; allow the Commonwealth's and county attorney to object and halt the automatic expungement of certain offen...
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2024-02-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee
KYSR101PassAdjourn in honor and loving memory of Jessie "Jess" J. Adkins.
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2024-02-16
adopted by voice vote
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