00RS HB116

HB116

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HB 116/LM/CI (BR 497) - R. Palmer, Ro. Adams, R. Adkins, S. Alexander, J. Arnold Jr., A. Arnold, C. Belcher, L. Belcher, J. Bruce, J. Callahan, P. Childers, R. Crimm, R. Damron, C. Hoffman, T. McKee, F. Nesler, R. Palumbo, D. Sims, J. Stacy, J. Stewart, G. Stumbo, G. Tapp, K. Upchurch, R. Wilkey

     AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments and naming the statute "Bryan's Law".
     Amend KRS 507.020 relating to murder to specify that leaving a child under 8 years of age in a motor vehicle without an attendant at least 16 years of age may constitute murder if the child dies; amend KRS 508.010 relating to assault in the first degree to specify that leaving a child under 8 years of age in a motor vehicle without an attendant at least 16 years of age may constitute assault in the first degree if the child suffers serious physical injury as a result thereof; amend KRS 508.060 relating to wanton endangerment in the first degree to specify that leaving a person with a physical or mental disability precluding taking self protected actions or leaving a child under 8 years of age in a motor vehicle without an attendant at least 16 years of age may be wanton endangerment in the first degree.

HB 116 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS/CI - Delete provisions of the bill; establish manslaughter in the second degree when a person wantonly causes the death of another through the operation of a motor vehicle or the death of a child by leaving that child in a motor vehicle.
     HFA (1/Title, R. Palmer) - Amend the title to change the title to read "AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments and naming the statute "Bryan's Law."

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s))

     Jan 4-introduced in House; to Judiciary (H)
     Feb 7-posted in committee
     Feb 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 25-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 28-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 29, 2000
     Mar 1-floor amendment (1-title) filed
     Mar 2-3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1-title)
     Mar 3-received in Senate
     Mar 6-to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 24-2nd reading, to Rules


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