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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 27, 2017

SB 178: AN ACT relating to power of attorney to convey or release property. Amend KRS 382.110 to allow for authentic photocopies of powers of attorney or revocations of powers-of-attorney to be certified as a true copy; amend KRS 382.370 to limit powers of attorney to listing only one attorney in fact, except it may list contingent attorneys-in-fact, and void any provision which grants authority to an attorney-in-fact to execute additional powers of attorney.

Recommitted to Judiciary (S)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 27, 2017

HB 120: AN ACT relating to preserving the right of Kentuckians to own and use firearms. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to state legislative findings and make declarations that all federal laws and regulations commandeering state or local law enforcement to enforce federal restrictions of firearms are invalid and of no effect in Kentucky and that the General Assembly has the duty to enact all measures to prevent their enforcement; that the General Assembly has the duty to protect and defend the state and federal constitutions; and that proposed presidential actions relating to the acquisition, possession, and use of firearms and accessories are violative of presidential powers and citizens' rights under the federal constitution.

Floor amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) filed
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 27, 2017

SB 123: AN ACT relating to operator's licenses. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, paramedic, or emergency medical technician to report a person who overdoses on opioids to the Commissioner of the Department of Vehicle Regulation; require proof that a person is either opioid-free or that the person's opioid use is controlled by medication prior to issuing him or her an original, duplicate, modified, or renewal operator's license; amend KRS 186.444 and KRS 186.570 to conform.

Returned to Transportation (S)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 27, 2017

SB 26: AN ACT relating to operator's license testing. Amend KRS 186.480 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to make a driver's manual available in printed or electronic format that contains the information needed for an operator's license examination; require that the manual have a section regarding an applicant's conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers; require that the operator's license examination include the applicant's knowledge regarding conduct during interactions with law enforcement officers.

Returned to Transportation (S)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 24, 2017

HB 218: AN ACT relating to official documents. Create new sections of KRS Chapter 423 to propose the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; define various terms; limit the applicability of the Act to notarial acts performed on or after July 1, 2017; allow a notarial officer to perform a notarial act in Kentucky; outline requirements for certain notarial acts; require a personal appearance before a notarial officer; specify the requirements of identifying an individual before a notarial officer; allow a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act; state who may perform a notarial act in Kentucky; recognize notarial acts performed in other states; recognize notarial acts performed in federally recognized Indian tribes under federal law, and in foreign countries; allow a notary public to perform a notarial act by means of communication technology; require a notarial act to be evidenced by a certificate; provide short form certificates for use by notarial officers; outline the requirements for an official stamp of a notary public; assign responsibility of the notary public's stamping device to the notary public; require a notary public to maintain a journal chronicling all notarial acts performed by that notary public; require a notary public to notify the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records; outline the necessary requirements to be a notary public; establish an examination based on a course of study approved by the Secretary of State; outline grounds for suspending, denying, or revoking a commission as a notary public; require the Secretary of State to maintain an electronic database of notaries public; detail prohibited acts; establish the validity of notarial acts; allow the Secretary of State to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this Act; require all commissions occurring after the effective date of this Act to comply with this Act; state that this Act may be cited as the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; amend KRS 369.103 to allow electronic signatures on transactions relating to the conveyance of interests in real property and the creation or transfer of negotiable instruments; repeal KRS 423.010, 423.020, 423.030, 423.040, 423.050, 423.060, 423.070, 423.080, 423.110, 423.130, 423.140, 423.150, 423.160, 423.170, 423.180, 423.190, 423.200, and 423.990; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2017.

Posted in committee
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 24, 2017

HB 416: AN ACT relating to the disclosure of body-worn camera recordings. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to provide definitions; specify that body-worn camera recordings are governed by the Kentucky Open Records Act and the retention of body-worn camera recordings is governed by KRS 171.410 to 170.740; provide exceptions as to when a public agency may elect not to disclose body worn camera recordings; specify procedures for requesting body- worn camera recordings; require that any person or agency that wishes to disclose, publicly display, or duplicate body-worn camera recordings must first give notice to any non-law enforcement agency or person depicted in the recording; create a new cause of action for enumerated persons who are not provided notice of disclosure of the recording; clarify that nothing in this section should be interpreted to override KRS 17.150 or the laws governing discovery in either criminal or civil litigation or in an administrative proceeding.

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