Amend KRS 344.010 to provide definitions of "protective hairstyle" and "race" that include traits historically associated with race; amend KRS 158.148 to provide that school disciplinary codes shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of race; establish the short title of "C.R.O.W.N. Act".
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 210 to define terms; establish a 9-8-8 mental health crisis hotline; create a 9-8-8 board and establish membership; create a crisis restricted fund; create new sections of KRS Chapter 147 to define terms; establish a 9-8-8 service charge; describe the responsibilities of the Department of Revenue in effecting the 9-8-8 service charge; describe the responsibilities of retailers in effecting the 9-8-8 service charge; amend KRS 65.7627, 139.105, and 139.470 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2023; APPROPRIATION.
Amend KRS 525.135, relating to torture of a dog or cat, to add specific acts to definition of torture; make all violations a Class D felony; make each act of torture prosecutable as a separate offense; make the exemptions applicable only where there is no intent to cause, increase, or prolong the pain and suffering of the dog or cat.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty; specify locations, dates, and circumstances under which the flag may be displayed.
Amend KRS 199.572 to create processes and procedures for access to finalized adoption records before and after July 1, 2022.
Create new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to limit premium rates for health benefit plans issued to an individual or small group; require that health benefit plan coverage continue to be available for adult children until age 26; require insurers to provide benefits for, and not impose cost-sharing requirements on, preventive services; amend KRS 304.17A-200 to prohibit eligibility rules and premium disparities in the individual market based on health status; make conforming amendments to KRS 304.17-030, 304.17-310, and 304.17A-0952; repeal KRS 304.17A-256, relating to options for dependent coverage under group health benefit plans.
Amend KRS 248.654 to require that moneys deposited in the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund total at least $100,000,000 each fiscal year.
Amend KRS 158.070 to allow school districts to remain open if an individual school within the district is used as a polling location for an election; permit a school district to include additional days within their nontraditional instruction plan for each school district that closes to allow schools in the district to be used as a polling place for an election.
Condemning Russia's unprovoked military aggression and invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine.
Amend KRS 158.060 to require teachers be compensated for noninstructional planning time within their school day during which they are required to supervise or instruct students.
