Amend KRS 38.030 to define "Commonwealth emergency response pay" and entitle Kentucky National Guard members to receive Commonwealth emergency response pay when called to state active duty service when an emergency is declared by the Governor; amend KRS 38.010 to conform.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes the importance of having a physician present in every emergency department and highlights the critical need for improving rural health care in Kentucky. It does not create new laws or change existing regulations, but rather serves as an official statement of legislative intent to support physician staffing in emergency rooms and to prioritize efforts for recruiting and educating physicians for rural areas. The resolution emphasizes the unique clinical training physicians receive compared to advanced practice providers and calls for expanded health education programs and increased medical education slots to address rural health shortages.
Amend KRS 218A.500 to provide that drug testing products that are used or intended for use to determine whether a substance contains a controlled substance, synthetic drug, or any chemical or compound that may cause physical harm or death shall not be deemed drug paraphernalia.
Amend KRS 158.162 to define "critical incident," require investigations in emergency plans for critical incidents and state the goals of the investigations; amend KRS 158.4410 to task the state school security marshal with investigating serious physical injury or death incidents that occur on school property, at school-sanctioned events, or during interscholastic athletic events; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to outline the parameters of the investigation, require referral of potential criminal charges, and require necessary administrative regulations; amend KRS 72.025 to require the coroner conduct an autopsy in deaths occurring on public or nonpublic school property or during a school-sanctioned event.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Kentucky law to update gender-neutral language in the definition of health-related terms within the state's health services code. Specifically, it modifies KRS 216.313 to ensure that references to the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services use inclusive pronouns like "his or her" instead of gender-specific language. The change directly affects how state health facilities and districts are legally defined and governed under existing statutes. This is a technical update to statutory language rather than a new policy initiative, aiming to align legal definitions with modern inclusive terminology.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Kentucky's health services code to update definitions and language used in state welfare programs. It adds gender-neutral terms such as "his or her" and expands the definition of "parent" to include stepparents. The legislation also clarifies that public assistance funds cannot be used for abortion services while maintaining exceptions for medical care necessary to prevent death. These changes affect the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and individuals receiving state health and welfare benefits.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Kentucky law to update the definition of "hospital" and related terms in the health services code with gender-neutral language. It directly affects hospitals, hospital districts, and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services by changing how these entities are legally described in state statutes. The key provision replaces gendered terms like "his or her" with neutral phrasing throughout the relevant sections of the law. This change ensures that legal documents and regulations apply equally regardless of gender identity. The bill does not alter operational requirements or funding but updates terminology to reflect inclusive language standards.
Maddy summaryThis 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.
Amend KRS 315.010 to define terms; amend KRS 315.020 to require a terminal distributor to designate a responsible practitioner for each permitted location; require the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy to promulgate administrative regulations to establish criteria for a responsible practitioner; permit the board to enter agreements with other states, federal agencies, and entities to exchange information concerning permitting and inspection of pharmacies and terminal distributors; amend KRS 315.035 and 315.0351 to update the name of an approved accreditation agency to National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Digital Pharmacy Accreditation Program; permit the board to consider previous permit compliance and violations of permit applicants; amend KRS 315.121 to require the board to retain jurisdiction to investigate and to take disciplinary action for acts or omissions committed while a person was licensed, permitted, or certified even if the person is no longer licensed, permitted, or certified; amend KRS 315.131 to permit the board to extend temporary emergency suspensions of a license, certificate, or permit for 60 to 180 days; amend KRS 315.191 to prohibit the board from regulating other professions; amend KRS 315.220 to permit the board to enter all licensed or permitted facilities and any facility suspected of operating as a pharmacy, terminal distributor, wholesaler, or manufacturer; establish inspection criteria; permit the board to investigate any location at which it has reasonable cause to suspect a violation is being committed; require cooperation with investigations; create new sections of KRS Chapter 315 to require that on or after January 1, 2027, a permit is required to operate as a terminal distributor of prescription drugs; establish permit requirements for terminal distributors; establish requirements for internet business; allow the board to consider previous permit compliance and violations of permit applicants; allow temporary permit transfer; establish permit exclusions; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the permit process; establish compounding requirements and prohibitions; require reporting of a serious adverse event to the board within 5 business days; require the board to report violations and inspections to a responsible practitioners' licensing board; require the board to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission on its inspection and investigation findings by August 1 of each year; permit the board to take action to restrain or enjoin; amend KRS 315.990 to add penalties; amend KRS 194A.800, 217.215, 217.913, and 315.205 to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as Jimmie's Law; EMERGENCY.
Amend KRS 189.920 to allow wreckers to be equipped with a flashing, rotating, or oscillating blue light, to be used only when the wrecker is stationary and while removing a vehicle or debris from the highway; prohibit a wrecker from using a blue light when towing a vehicle; this Act may be cited as Troy's Law.
