Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require an application to increase the number of beds by an intermediate-care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability to be consistent with the state health plan under certain conditions.
Appropriate funds for the payment of claims against the Commonwealth; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 247 to prohibit a nonresident alien, foreign business, agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the government of any prohibited country as referenced in 22 C.F.R. sec. 126.1 from the purchase, lease, or acquisition of agricultural lands in Kentucky or participation in programs administered by the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Development Board, and Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; state that the provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years by a health care provider or mental health care provider is unethical and unprofessional conduct; require an investigation of any report of provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years; require revocation of the provider's license if confirmed and termination of public funding for a public employee; require that providers be jointly and severally liable for all damages and costs sustained for providing gender transition services or aiding and assisting a person under the age of 18 years to consider or to obtain gender transition services; provide defense to providers refusing to provide services; make failure to report provision of gender transition services a crime; permit an action on a violation to be taken by the parent or guardian of a person before the person attains the age of 18 years and by the person within 30 years of the person attaining the age of 18 years, with exceptions under which the time may be longer; require conditions for actions and damages; prohibit use of public funds for gender transition services; prohibit a provider employed by a public agency to provide include gender transition procedures; permit the Attorney General to bring action to enforce provisions; permit intervention as a matter of right if these provisions are challenged; prohibit a public provider from intervening in a legal proceeding in defense of the provision of gender transition services; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to prohibit Medicaid coverage of gender transition procedures for a person under age 18 years; create a new section of Subtitle12 of KRS Chapter 304 to establish liability provisions if an insurer elects to cover gender transition services; amend KRS 18A.225 to prohibit a fully insured benefit plan or self-insured plan for public employees from covering gender transition services for a person under the age of 18 years; amend KRS 454.210 to add to court permission to exercise personal jurisdiction over a person who acts directly or by an agent, as to a claim arising from the person's engaging in the provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to prohibit a public school counselor, school-based mental health services provider, or other public employee from aiding or assisting in the provision of gender transition services for a person under the age of 18 years; establish liability provisions; require school notification of parents of child's expression of sex or gender inconsistency with exceptions; amend KRS 141.039 to require that corporate income relating to the provision of gender transition services to a person under age 18 years be added to net income; amend KRS 213.121 to prohibit a registered certificate or report from being amended if the purpose is to assist with a social or physical gender transition; amend KRS 401.020 to prohibit a court to order a name change if the purpose is to assist with a social or physical gender transition; create a new section of KRS Chapter 600 to prohibit the Department of Juvenile Justice from classifying a detainee by a sex that is inconsistent with defined sex; allow the Act to be cited as the Do No Harm Act; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024.
Honor the 75th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
Amend KRS 78.510 to provide that the participation date in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) for those individuals who entered the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training's Police Corps program prior to July 1, 2003, through an agreement with a CERS employer, and who subsequently began participating in CERS as a sworn officer upon completion of the program, shall be the date training began in the Police Corps program.
Recognize Constitution Day on September 17.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate as the official pets of Kentucky domestic cats and dogs that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations.
Recognize March 2023 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 132 to exempt up to two motor vehicles owned by totally disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating from property taxation and amend KRS 132.485 to conform; amend KRS 91A.080, 136.340, 136.350, 136.360, and 136.392 to exempt totally disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating from insurance premium taxes and surcharges; amend KRS 150.170 to exempt totally disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating from hunting and fishing licensing requirements; amend KRS 186.531 to exempt totally disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating from the fees required for a voluntary travel ID or standard personal identification card or operator's license; make applicable to motor vehicles assessed on or after January 1, 2024.
