AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Rules of Evidence.
     Amend KRE 804, relating to hearsay, to allow into evidence hearsay from an unavailable declarant where the unavailability is the result of wrongdoing by a party; repeal and reenact retroactively KRE 412 and KRE 608 to conform with changes made by the Supreme Court which became effective July 1, 2003.

     Jan 16-introduced in House
     Jan 20-to Judiciary (H)
     Jan 21-posted in committee
     Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13, 2004
     Feb 17-3rd reading, passed 96-1
     Feb 18-received in Senate
     Feb 23-to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 23-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 24-reported favorably, to Rules as a Consent Bill