AN ACT relating to the behavioral health conditional dismissal program.
Summary
Amend KRS 533.270 to define terms; amend KRS 533.274 to remove a misdemeanor as a disqualifying offense; require an assessment of a homeless defendant for a behavioral health disorder and establish preference for participation in the program if an eligible defendant; amend KRS 533.286 to remove the requirement that the initial vocational screening be conducted in person.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Mar 1, 2024
Committee
to Judiciary (S)
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Whitney Westerfield
RRepublican
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