AN ACT relating to dementia training.
Summary
Amend KRS 194A.545 to require the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) to require a one-hour dementia training and continuing education course using available training at no cost; require dementia training for DCBS supervisory, direct services, and adult protective services staff.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Mar 12, 2025
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The bill's official identifier changed from 'BR 1655' to 'HB 479/GA', indicating a transition from a committee bill to a final House version. The document header was updated to reflect the correct bill number and session information.
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Bill number and document identifier updated from BR 1655 to HB 479/GA to reflect the final House version.
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025
How they voted
100–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 104
Feb 26, 2025
D
Democratic21
85% Yea
R
Republican83
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
to Families & Children (S)
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 96-0
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
to Health Services (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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