Sen. Karen Berg
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the creation of a Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity. [SB-10]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 7 to establish a Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity; define "commission"; set forth the membership of the commission; authorize the authority to hold monthly meetings, seek comment and testimony, and provide research driven policy proposals; and require the commission to publish an annual report.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 146) on 03/28/2021
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AN ACT relating to hate crimes. [SB-116]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide an enhanced term of imprisonment for any defendant convicted of certain crimes when he or she intentionally selected the person because of that person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform; repeal KRS 49.320 and 532.031.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Introduced In Senate on 01/13/2021
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AN ACT relating to the prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses. [SB-78]
Amend KRS 314.011 to allow designated advanced practice registered nurses certified in psychiatric-mental health nursing to prescribe up to two sequential refills for a 30 day supply of psychostimulants; amend KRS 314.042 to remove the one-year practice requirement before an APRN may prescribe controlled substances under a CAPA-CS; establish conditions for an APRN to prescribe controlled substances without a CAPA-CS after four years of controlled substance prescribing authority under a CAPA-CS; require an APRN to confirm with the nursing board that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Floor Amendment (6) Filed on 03/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to youth mental health protection and declaring an emergency. [SB-30]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 210 define sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts, mental health professional, and public funds; to prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts with a person under eighteen (18) years of age or a person who is eighteen (18) years or older who is an adult as defined in KRS 209.020 or a ward as defined in KRS 387.510; require violations to be subject to board discipline; prohibit public funds from being used for sexual orientation and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Introduced In Senate on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sexual offenses by peace officers. [SB-95]
Amend KRS 510.060, rape in the third degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to sexual intercourse; amend KRS 510.090, sodomy in the third degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to deviate sexual intercourse; amend KRS 510.120, sexual abuse in the second degree, to include a peace officer who subjects a person in custody or under arrest to sexual contact.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To Judiciary (s) on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the housing of inmates. [SB-84]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 196 to establish restrictive housing and medical observation of inmates who are pregnant or in the immediate postpartum period; define "immediate postpartum period"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 196 to establish notice of availability and access to applicable community-based programs and social workers; establish parameters for care of the infant for the 72-hour period after birth; create a new section of Chapter 196 to require an annual restricted housing report be filed with the Legislative Research Commission;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 85) on 03/23/2021
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AN ACT relating to the safety of canines and felines. [SB-33]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to provide civil immunity for damaging a vehicle if a person enters the vehicle with the reasonable, good-faith belief that a dog or cat is in immediate danger of death if not removed.
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Introduced In Senate on 01/05/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to emergency medical personnel. [SB-195]
Amend KRS 311A.090 to require a convicted felon licensed or certified by the board to notify the board within 30 days of his or her release about the charges of which they were convicted and the terms of their release; amend KRS 311A.200 to require an incarcerated felon with a limited certification as a first responder or emergency medical technician or limited license as a paramedic, who wishes to continue to be licensed, to apply to the board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Berg
To Licensing & Occupations (s) on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION celebrating Black History Month and honoring keynote speaker of the annual Black History Celebration, Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell. [SR-81]
Celebrate Black History Month and honor keynote speaker of the annual Black History Celebration, Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Introduced In Senate on 02/10/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to veterans. [SB-246]
Amend KRS 154.12-330 to give preference to veterans in the issuance of small business loans; amend KRS 154.12-213 to require monthly veteran workforce reports; create a new section of KRS Chapter 154 to require annual job training reports by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 154 to require a report on occupational licenses by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure to review licensing practices for nurses
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Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Berg
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 02/22/2021