Sen. Gerald Neal

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole and automatically restore their civil rights three years after completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide an enhanced term of imprisonment for any defendant convicted of certain crimes when the defendant intentionally selected the person because of that person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform; create new section of KRS Chapter 508 to create the offense of using hate symbols to intimidate; repeal KRS 49.320 and 532.031.

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole and automatically restore their civil rights three years after completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to state legislative findings; establish definitions; provide additional free speech protections for student journalists; place limitations on additional protections; provide protection for student media advisors; require each district to adopt a written policy for time, place, and manner restrictions, and for an appeals procedure; provide that student speech not be considered school speech; provide that a student journalist or student media advisor may seek injunctive relief; establish the short title of New Voices Act.

Amend KRS 229.011, relating to boxing and wrestling, to change the definition of "exhibition"; amend KRS 229.045 to require sanctioning bodies to provide notice to the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling commission of all combat sports exhibitions not regulated by KRS Chapter 229 to allow for publication in a calendar of events by the commission; amend KRS 229.171 to allow the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission to promulgate administrative regulations governing the publishing of a calendar of events describing combat exhibitions taking place in the Commonwealth.

Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Dr. Robert L. Douglas, PhD.

Honor Congressman Morgan McGarvey upon his election to the United States House of Representatives.

Recognize February 5-12, 2023, as Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. Week and honor the organization and its members in Kentucky.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to make it a crime to unlawfully store a firearm; establish elements of the crime for recklessly allowing access to an unsecured firearm by a minor; establish the crime as a Class A misdemeanor unless a physical injury or death results, in which case it is a Class D felony; establish a short title of Baby Dre Gun Safety Act.

Recognize National Burn Awarness week and honor the University of Louisville Hospital Burn Center.