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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 28, 2024 | KY | SB 299 | Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
March 27, 2024 | KY | HB 207 | Expands Sex Crime Violations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 0) |
March 26, 2024 | KY | SB 16 | Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
March 12, 2024 | KY | HB 509 | Requires Officials' Texts About Public Business Remain Outside the Purview of the Open Records Law | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
March 11, 2024 | KY | HB 626 | Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol | Bill Passed - House (62 - 31) |
March 11, 2024 | KY | HB 626 | Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol | Bill Passed - House (62 - 31) |
Jan. 30, 2024 | KY | HB 341 | Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in an Election | Bill Passed - House (81 - 15) |
Jan. 25, 2024 | KY | HB 5 | Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
March 30, 2023 | KY | SB 199 | Prohibits Tracking Devices on Motor Vehicles Without Consent | Bill Passed - House (86 - 10) |
March 30, 2023 | KY | SB 268 | Authorizes Restitution for Minors Whose Parents are Killed or Disabled by an Intoxicated Driver | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
March 29, 2023 | KY | SB 150 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School | Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23) |
March 16, 2023 | KY | SB 229 | Requires Interagency Communication and Agency Corporation During Child Abuse Cases | Bill Passed - House (91 - 6) |
March 16, 2023 | KY | SB 129 | Prohibits Selling Data Obtained by Automated License Plate Readers | Bill Passed - House (52 - 35) |
March 15, 2023 | KY | SB 9 | Increases Anti-Hazing Laws | Bill Passed - House (96 - 3) |
March 13, 2023 | KY | HB 551 | Establishes Legal Sports Betting | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
March 9, 2023 | KY | HB 547 | Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression | Bill Passed - House (81 - 12) |
March 8, 2023 | KY | HB 594 | Prohibits Gambling Machines Called "Gray Machines" or "Skill Games" | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
March 7, 2023 | KY | HB 262 | Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide | Bill Passed - House (89 - 5) |
March 2, 2023 | KY | HB 470 | Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | KY | HB 153 | Prohibits Any Federal Ban or Regulation on Firearms Enacted in 2021 or After | Bill Passed - House (78 - 19) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 63 | Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (84 - 10) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 23 | Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft | Bill Passed - House (81 - 14) |
March 17, 2022 | KY | SB 83 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 215 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 215 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
March 10, 2022 | KY | HB 29 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 43 | Requires Equal Treatment for All Religious Organizations During Declared State of Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 313 | Limits Charitable Bail Assistance | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | KY | HB 269 | Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | KY | HB 48 | Increases Penalties for False Emergency Reports | Bill Passed - House (86 - 7) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | KY | SB 120 | Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines | Bill Passed - House (55 - 38) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | KY | SB 120 | Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines | Bill Passed - House (55 - 38) |
Feb. 2, 2021 | KY | HB 1 | Authorizes Businesses, Organizations, and Schools to Remain Open if they are Following CDC Guidelines Regardless of Governor Mandate | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 22) |
April 14, 2020 | KY | SB 15 | Establishes Crime Victims' Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (74 - 15) |
April 14, 2020 | KY | SB 15 | Establishes Crime Victims' Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (74 - 15) |
March 19, 2020 | KY | HB 586 | Reduces Criminal Penalties for Possession of Trace Amounts of a Controlled Substance | Bill Passed - House (59 - 25) |
Feb. 10, 2020 | KY | HB 44 | Amends Criminal Trespassing Laws Relating to Critical Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (71 - 7) |
Feb. 7, 2020 | KY | SB 8 | Requires School Districts Have Armed School Resource Officers | Bill Passed - House (78 - 8) |
Jan. 31, 2020 | KY | HB 168 | Requires Legislative Ethics Commission to Review Sexual Harassment Complaints | Bill Passed - House (85 - 0) |
March 14, 2019 | KY | SB 162 | Establishes a State Police School Resource Officer Program | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
March 12, 2019 | KY | HB 254 | Requires Public Universities to Adopt Policies that Protect Freedom of Speech and Expression | Bill Passed - House (64 - 33) |
March 1, 2019 | KY | SB 150 | Authorizes Constitutional Carry | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
April 13, 2018 | KY | HB 169 | Amends Criminal Laws Related to Gang Violence | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 30) |
March 13, 2018 | KY | HB 164 | Authorizes Charitable Gambling | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
March 7, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |
Jan. 5, 2017 | KY | HB 2 | Requires Ultrasound 24 Hours Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
April 15, 2014 | KY | SB 5 | Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers | Bill Failed - House (42 - 51) |
April 15, 2014 | KY | SB 5 | Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers | Bill Failed - House (42 - 51) |
March 21, 2014 | KY | HB 544 | Amends Hotel Tax Laws | Bill Passed - House (52 - 40) |
Feb. 28, 2014 | KY | HB 351 | Authorizes Temporary Concealed Weapons Permits for Domestic Violence Victims | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2014 | KY | HB 351 | Authorizes Temporary Concealed Weapons Permits for Domestic Violence Victims | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | KY | HB 64 | Authorizes Felony Record Expungement | Bill Passed - House (79 - 21) |
March 26, 2013 | KY | HB 279 | Prohibits the Government from Impeding Religious Activities | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 15) |
March 11, 2013 | KY | SB 1 | Establishes an Electronic Ballot Transmission System for Military and Overseas Voters | Bill Passed - House (57 - 42) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | KY | HB 416 | Establishes the Kentucky Retirement Systems Sustainability Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
Feb. 21, 2013 | KY | HB 89 | Requires Police to Collect DNA From Individuals Arrested on Felony Charges | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
Feb. 21, 2013 | KY | HB 89 | Requires Police to Collect DNA From Individuals Arrested on Felony Charges | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
Feb. 14, 2013 | KY | HB 131 | Authorizes Immigrants to Remain Enrolled in High School up to Age 23 | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
April 20, 2012 | KY | HB 1 | Requires Use of Prescription Monitoring System by Physicians | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 19) |
March 28, 2012 | KY | SB 3 | Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
Feb. 16, 2012 | KY | HB 70 | Authorizes People Convicted of Certain Felonies to Vote | Bill Passed - House (78 - 18) |
Feb. 16, 2012 | KY | HB 70 | Authorizes People Convicted of Certain Felonies to Vote | Bill Passed - House (78 - 18) |
April 1, 2010 | KY | HB 415 | Prohibiting Text-Messaging While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 10) |
Feb. 10, 2010 | KY | HB 70 | Voting Rights For Certain Felons | Bill Passed - House (83 - 16) |
Feb. 10, 2010 | KY | HB 70 | Voting Rights For Certain Felons | Bill Passed - House (83 - 16) |
Feb. 4, 2010 | KY | HB 43 | Ban on Texting and Underage Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (80 - 16) |
April 15, 2008 | KY | HB 683 | DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 42) |
April 15, 2008 | KY | HB 683 | DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 42) |
April 2, 2008 | KY | SB 120 | Booster Seat Requirement | Bill Passed - House (88 - 8) |
April 2, 2008 | KY | SB 120 | Booster Seat Requirement | Bill Passed - House (88 - 8) |
April 1, 2008 | KY | HB 70 | Restoring Voting Rights to Former Felons | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
April 1, 2008 | KY | HB 70 | Restoring Voting Rights to Former Felons | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
March 4, 2008 | KY | HB 186 | Dental Health Certificate Requirement for School Enrollment | Bill Passed - House (91 - 4) |
March 4, 2008 | KY | HB 31 | Felony Record Expungement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 21) |
Feb. 20, 2008 | KY | HB 396 | HPV Vaccinations for Primary, Secondary and Preschool Students | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
Feb. 14, 2008 | KY | HB 55 | Booster Seat Requirement | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
Feb. 22, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 345 | HPV Immunizations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
March 8, 2006 | KY | HB 334 | Helmet Requirement for ATV Drivers Under 16 | Bill Passed - House (56 - 34) |
March 1, 2006 | KY | HB 399 | Wage Discrimination Bill | Bill Passed - House (72 - 22) |
Feb. 22, 2006 | KY | HCS HB 93 | Criminal Record Expungement Bill | Bill Passed - House (76 - 21) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | KY | HCS HB 290 | Concealed Weapons Permit Classification | Bill Passed - House (89 - 7) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | KY | HCS HB 290 | Concealed Weapons Permit Classification | Bill Passed - House (89 - 7) |