| Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 26) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to military service. | 
| Bill Documents | Bill | 
| Bill Request Number | 472 | 
| Sponsors | B. Yonts, T. Moore | 
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to establish the Kentucky Medal for Freedom award for soldiers killed on or after October 7, 2001, who had ties to Kentucky. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | Commendations and Recognitions - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians Veterans' Affairs - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians | 
| Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 | 
| Votes | Vote History | 
| 10/25/07 | 
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| 11/07/07 | 
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| 01/28/08 | 
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| 02/28/08 | 
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| 03/24/08 | 
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Make technical change, retain original provisions of the bill, except move the date of eligibility for medal back to January 1, 1991 and make Kentucky legal residency a requirement for regular members of the United States Armed Forces. | 
| Index Headings | Commendations and Recognitions - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians Veterans' Affairs - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | T. Pullin | 
| Summary | Amend to determine eligibility by military home of record. | 
| Index Headings | Commendations and Recognitions - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians Veterans' Affairs - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians | 
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | E. Tori | 
| Summary | Provide that medal will be awarded by the Kentucky Department for Veterans Affairs. | 
| Index Headings | Commendations and Recognitions - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians Veterans' Affairs - Kentucky Medal for Freedom, fallen Kentuckians | 
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