Amend KRS 72.425 to require the state medical examiner to perform an autopsy on a decedent when the death of the person is not a coroner's case if a request is made by written consent by the decedent's spouse, the next of kin, or the person who assumes the responsibility to dispose of the body, as applicable; amend KRS 72.460 to specify who pays for an autopsy.
HB 825 amends Kentucky law to update the definitions of digital assets and related blockchain terminology. The bill directly affects individuals, businesses, and financial institutions operating within the state by clarifying what terms like cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and smart contracts mean in legal contexts. Key provisions include establishing specific definitions for hardware wallets, self-hosted wallets, and third-party wallets, as well as defining staking and staking as a service. These changes aim to provide clearer legal language for existing statutes rather than creating new regulations or tax rules.
This bill amends Kentucky law to update the language in KRS 216.315 to be gender-neutral, changing "his or her" to "his or her" in the official text. The change affects the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, who would continue to have the authority to establish hospital districts when specific conditions are met. The bill does not alter the actual powers or responsibilities of the secretary, only the wording used to describe them in the statute. It is a technical update to ensure the law uses inclusive language without changing any substantive policy.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 455 to establish mediation in criminal cases; establish professional requirements for mediators and parameters for mediation.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Farm to School Program and program fund; direct the Department of Agriculture to reimburse an eligible school district for every eligible meal as funds become available; require a school district that receives a reimbursement to develop and implement a Kentucky Farm to School Program plan to identify and purchase available Kentucky-grown agricultural products and to optimize food usage; direct the Department of Agriculture to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to carry out this section; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Farm to School Act.
Amend KRS 258.265 to exempt a working livestock dog found at large from seizure by a peace officer or animal control officer when unaccompanied and unrestrained by its owner between sunset and sunrise or when engaged in a lawful working activity.
Amend KRS 118.125, relating to primary elections, to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a candidate's party and district or jurisdiction must sign the candidate's notification and declaration; amend KRS 118A.060 to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a judicial candidate's district or circuit must sign the candidate's petition for nomination; amend KRS 118A.100 to remove the requirement that 2 registered voters from a judicial candidate's district or circuit must sign the candidate's petition for nomination; amend KRS 118.155 to conform, make retroactive effective as of November 1, 2025; RETROACTIVE.
This bill proposes technical corrections to Kentucky's criminal code regarding how intoxication can be used as a legal defense. It directly affects criminal defendants by clarifying the specific conditions under which intoxication can excuse criminal behavior. The key provision requires that intoxication must either negate an element of the crime or be involuntary while also preventing the defendant from understanding their actions or controlling their conduct. These changes aim to fix wording errors in the existing law rather than introduce new legal standards. The bill is currently in the early stages of review by the House Judiciary Committee.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 17 to prohibit the public disclosure of uniform citation reports created in response to a motor vehicle accident where law enforcement suspects that the use of drugs or alcohol contributed to the accident until the law enforcement agency receives the results of the any test for drugs or alcohol.
Amend KRS 158.150 to allow a student to be placed in an alternative program or setting indefinitely; require annual review if a student is placed in an alternative program or setting for longer than 1 calendar year; provide for appeal to the local board of education of any decision of the appeals committee.
Commend the valor of Chief Warrant Officer Five Eric A. Slover for demonstrating gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving his country in the United States Army and honoring him as a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Amend KRS 132.096 relating to the exemption from state and local property taxes for farm implements and farm machinery, to remove ownership and use requirements; make technical changes.
