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in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 779: AN ACT relating to school personnel.

Amend KRS 161.155 to require school districts to provide a teacher or other employee leave with no loss of income or benefits for 60 school days following an assault against the teacher or employee that results in a physical injury; specify the terms of the leave; require the school district to pay for mental health services of the teacher or employee's choosing during the leave period; amend KRS 158.150 to require a local board of education to adopt a policy requiring expulsion when a student physically assaults or batters school personnel; provide that the policy may permit case-by-case modifications with the consent of the victim; permit the safety of school personnel to be a factor in issuing suspensions and expulsions of primary school students; amend KRS 158.155 to require school employees to report threats or plans of violence towards school personnel; include battery and abuse resulting in injury as acts to be reported; remove the requirement that a physical injury be serious to be reported; remove penalties; amend KRS 158.990 to provide penalties for intentional violations of KRS 158.155.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires paid leave and mental health coverage for teachers assaulted at work, directly supporting educator welfare and safety within K-12 education framework.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school districts to cover mental health services for assaulted staff during leave, directly supporting mental health access under healthcare topic.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid leave with benefits and mental health coverage for teachers assaulted at work, directly protecting workers' rights and safety in employment context.90% confidence
Erika Hancock (D) Tina Bojanowski (D) Matt Lehman (D) Mary Lou Marzian (D) George Brown (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 740: AN ACT relating to crime victim notification and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 27A to require the Administrative Office of the Courts to establish and maintain a crime victim notification system; establish requirements of the system; establish authority to contract with a third-party vendor if required in compliance with the procurement process of the Administrative Office of the Courts; APPROPRIATION.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds victim notification system under KRS Chapter 27A, directly supporting victim rights and procedural fairness in criminal justice proceedings.95% confidence
Susan Witten (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 802: AN ACT relating to an individual income tax credit for tolls.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the 2026 toll relief tax credit; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the tax credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the department to report on the credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a tax credit reducing individual tax liability for toll payments, providing direct tax relief to drivers.95% confidence
Joshua Watkins (D) Rachel Roarx (D) Anne Donworth (D) George Brown (D) Nima Kulkarni (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 773: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to voting rights.

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 five years after completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAutomatically restores voting/civil rights post-sentence for certain felons, promoting reintegration and reducing barriers - key criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence
Joshua Watkins (D) Erika Hancock (D) Mary Lou Marzian (D) George Brown (D) Beverly Chester-Burton (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 798: AN ACT relating to pregnant inmates.

Amend KRS 196.175 to allow an inmate who is known to be pregnant or who has given birth in the last six weeks access to reasonable accommodations for the provision of available certified professional midwifery services or doula services.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends corrections policy to provide healthcare access for pregnant inmates, advancing humane treatment and reform in correctional facilities.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides access to certified midwifery/doula services for pregnant inmates, enhancing healthcare access for a vulnerable population within health services.95% confidence
Nima Kulkarni (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 767: AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife law enforcement.

Amend KRS 15.519 to make game wardens employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources subject to the same requirements for entering or accessing private open land as other law enforcement officers; amend KRS 150.090 to conform; amend KRS 235.310 to make boating enforcement officers employed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources subject to the same requirements for entering or accessing private open land as other law enforcement officers.
T.J. Roberts (R) Savannah Maddox (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 721: AN ACT relating to the limited liability entity tax.

Amend KRS 141.0401 to prevent entities doing business in Kentucky with gross receipts of less than $100,000 from paying the limited liability entity tax for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts small businesses ($100k gross receipts) from LLC tax, providing direct tax relief per fiscal note and small business subjects.95% confidence
Patrick Flannery (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 716: AN ACT relating to sex offender registration.

Amend KRS 17.500 to include various forms of identification in the definition of "registrant information"; amend KRS 17.510 to reduce the amount of time allowed for a registrant to notify probation and parole of a registrant's change of address from five days to three days; require a registrant to report to probation and parole in-person on a semiannual or quarterly basis; requires the Commonwealth to recognize offenses committed by a person in the District of Columbia or on land recognized as belonging to an Indian tribe; amend KRS 17.520 to include any degree of rape, any degree of sodomy, incest under KRS 530.020(b) or (c), sexual abuse in the first degree under KRS 510.110(1)(b)2., or felony attempt to commit, conspiracy to commit, or solicitation to commit any of those offenses as offenses that require lifetime registration; provide that all other registrants are required to register for 25 years; amend KRS 17.546 to provide that a registrant who is a minor may use electronic communications to communicate with or gather information about other minors under certain conditions; amend KRS 17.580 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to display information regarding a registrant's employment and vehicle information on the sex offender registry website on or before January 1, 2027; make technical corrections.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill tightens sex offender registration (shorter address change window, in-person reporting), restricting registrant rights and increasing system burden, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence
Stephanie Dietz (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 776: AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.

Amend KRS 38.030 to entitle Kentucky National Guard members to receive hazardous duty incentive pay when called to service under Title 32 when an emergency is declared; amend KRS 138.470 to exempt active members of the Armed Forces assigned to Kentucky who are on temporary duty in other locations and current members of the Kentucky National Guard from motor vehicle usage tax on vehicles purchased from Kentucky motor vehicle dealers; amend KRS 164.5161 to allow current National Guard members and their dependents up to 120 total credit hours at a postsecondary institution; allow the total number of credit hours to be transferrable between the service member and his or her dependent; grant authority to the adjutant general to award up to 45 additional credit hours within the program.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts military members from motor vehicle tax per KRS 138.470, providing direct tax relief as explicitly listed under Taxation subjects.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAmends laws to provide hazardous duty pay and tax exemptions for Kentucky National Guard members, directly enhancing military benefits and services.95% confidence
Chad Aull (D) Steve Bratcher (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 717: AN ACT relating to establishing a first-generation homebuyer trust fund and program.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 198A to define terms; establish the first-generation homebuyer trust fund, establish eligible activities and use of trust fund; require Kentucky Housing Corporation to submit annual reports to the Legislative Research Commission.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a dedicated trust fund (state budget allocation) for homebuyer program under Budget and Financial Administration, funding a specific initiative per bill's subjects and summary.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates a dedicated trust fund to assist first-time homebuyers, directly funding affordable housing access per bill's purpose and subjects.95% confidence
Chad Aull (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 754: AN ACT relating to the funding of lawsuits instituted by the Commonwealth.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 48 to prohibit an executive branch official from expending any appropriations or funds, including the use of state time or resources to challenge any action of the federal government without the written consent of the Attorney General; require the Attorney General to represent the Commonwealth in all litigation pertaining to federal government actions; prohibit the Governor from taking a position on legal actions against the federal government without the written consent of the Attorney General; allow the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enjoin the Governor or an executive branch official alleged to have violated this Act; require the office of the Governor or an executive branch official reimburse the Attorney General for any costs involving the lawsuit if the Governor or an executive branch official is found to have violated this Act; allow for removal of an executive branch official found to have violated this Act; waive immunity under certain conditions.
T.J. Roberts (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 795: AN ACT relating to informed consent for medical examinations.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; prohibit a health care provider from performing a pelvic, rectal, or prostate examination without the informed consent of the patient or the person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient; provide for certain exceptions including a court order; require violators to be subject to discipline by the appropriate professional licensing board or accrediting agency.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires informed consent for medical exams, protecting patient rights and strengthening healthcare provider accountability within health services.95% confidence
Sarah Stalker (D)
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