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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 220: AN ACT relating to licensing.

SB 220 allows Kentucky facilities with certain piping systems to conduct their own inspections instead of relying on department inspectors, provided they obtain a facility license. It establishes licensing requirements for both individual "owner's piping inspectors" (requiring certification under specific industry standards) and independent inspection agencies, with application fees ($100 for inspectors, $1,000 for facilities/agencies) and renewal processes. Facilities must maintain inspection records for five years and update the department on inspectors or agencies within 30 days of any changes. The bill applies only to piping systems already mandated for department inspection under current law.
Julie Adams (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 226: AN ACT relating to pregnant inmates.

Amend KRS 196.173 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, aligning with humane treatment and reform in correctional facilities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates healthcare access for pregnant inmates via midwifery/doula services, expanding health services access and protecting patient rights in correctional settings.90% confidence
Keturah Herron (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 211: AN ACT relating to energy.

SB 211 updates two existing Kentucky statutes (KRS 353.804 and 353.812) related to carbon dioxide storage. It clarifies processes for approving state demonstration projects using carbon capture/storage technology and requires the environmental cabinet to report annually to legislative committees. The bill also directs the cabinet to negotiate interstate agreements with neighboring states to address accidental CO2 migration across borders, including compensation mechanisms. As a procedural update to technical references, it does not create new policy but streamlines existing carbon storage program requirements.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes carbon capture/storage for CO2 mitigation, mandates environmental reporting, and establishes interstate compensation for CO2 migration - aligns with climate protection goals.90% confidence
Danny Carroll (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SJR 65: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Faye Cain Sears Memorial Highway in Pulaski County.

SJR 65 is a commemorative resolution designating a specific segment of Kentucky Route 914 in Pulaski County (from KY 1577 to KY 1247 intersections) as the "Faye Cain Sears Memorial Highway." It requires the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to install appropriate signage within 30 days of the resolution's effective date. The bill honors Faye Cain Sears, a longtime Pulaski County resident recognized for her community service, election work, and 50+ years of volunteerism. This is a procedural resolution with no substantive policy changes, solely recognizing an individual's contributions through highway naming.
Rick Girdler (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 222: AN ACT relating to marriage and family therapists.

Amend KRS 335.330 to require the board to review and approve applications within the specified time frames and to issue licenses within two weeks of application completion date; amend KRS 335.332 to allow an approved acting supervisor to assume responsibility for an associate practitioner receiving qualifying experience; amend KRS 335.340 to require the board to issue renewal license within two weeks of request receipt; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to mandate reciprocal licensure of a practitioner licensed in another state when specified criteria are met.
Karen Berg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 243: AN ACT relating to hospital price transparency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to define terms; require hospitals to disclose prices for certain items and services provided by hospitals; require hospitals to provide descriptions of different services and standard charges of those services; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations, monitor each facility's compliance, and provide administrative penalties; prohibit collective action of debt for noncompliant facilities.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to disclose prices and standard charges, improving patient access to cost information and protecting consumer rights in healthcare services.95% confidence
Keturah Herron (D) Gex Williams (R) Steve Rawlings (R) Shelley Frommeyer (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 264: AN ACT relating to interrogation of children.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to define terms; prohibit a child from being interrogated using deceptive methods; create a new rule of evidence to limit the admissibility of statements made in the interrogation of a child in violation of statute.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits deceptive child interrogations, protecting civil rights and ensuring fair criminal procedure under KRS Chapter 610.95% confidence
Keturah Herron (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 238: AN ACT relating to agriculture.

SB 238 amends Kentucky's agricultural assessment law (KRS 247.4477) to replace gendered terms like "his or her" with gender-neutral language. This change directly affects agricultural producers, purchasers of commodities, and the agencies managing assessment collections. The bill updates existing language in the law governing how assessments are deducted from payments and remitted to producer groups, without altering any procedural requirements or financial obligations. It ensures the statute uses inclusive language consistent with current legal standards.
Jason Howell (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2025

HR 58: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2025 to be Kentucky Maternal and Infant Mortality and Disparities Awareness Month.

This resolution designates March 2025 as Kentucky Maternal and Infant Mortality and Disparities Awareness Month. It directly highlights racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, specifically noting that Black women in Kentucky face a maternal mortality rate of 55.3 per 100,000 compared to 19.1 for white women, and Black infants have an infant mortality rate of 10.6 per 1,000 live births versus 5.4 for white infants. The resolution does not create new policies or funding but aims to raise public awareness about these health gaps. It focuses on acknowledging systemic issues like structural racism and underfunded healthcare in Black communities, as documented by CDC data. This symbolic recognition is intended to foster dialogue, not enact immediate policy changes.
Mary Lou Marzian (D) Beverly Chester-Burton (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 180: AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.

Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional; allow the governing bodies of water systems subject to regulation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to decide whether they participate in water fluoridation programs; provide that a water fluoridation program in place on the effective date of the Act continues until action is taken by its governing body to end its participation; provide that any decision regarding participation in a water fluoridation program made by the governing body of a water system shall be binding on all water systems it supplies.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareMakes mandatory water fluoridation optional, weakening a public health program's implementation.85% confidence
Greg Elkins (R) Phillip Wheeler (R) Steve West (R) Gex Williams (R) Don Douglas (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2025

HR 59: A RESOLUTION recognizing August 21, 2025, as Kentucky Senior Citizens Day in the Commonwealth.

This resolution symbolically recognizes August 21, 2025, as Kentucky Senior Citizens Day to honor the state's senior population (17.6% of Kentucky's residents, per U.S. Census data). It does not create new laws or provide funding but formally acknowledges seniors' contributions through a ceremonial observance. The resolution directs the House of Representatives to adjourn in honor of senior citizens and transmit the resolution to a specific representative. It directly affects all senior citizens in Kentucky by affirming their value through a state-level observance.
Anne Donworth (D) George Brown (D) Beverly Chester-Burton (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 149: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

SB 149 amends Kentucky Revised Statute 502.060 to replace gendered language (such as "he or she") with gender-neutral terms in a section about criminal liability for corporate conduct. This change updates the statute's wording to be inclusive but does not alter the legal meaning or requirements - individuals remain fully liable for crimes committed on behalf of a corporation. The bill directly affects how this statute is written and interpreted, ensuring it applies equally regardless of gender. It is a procedural update with no impact on legal outcomes or penalties.
Brandon Storm (R)
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