Kentucky
General Assembly

02/11/09	introduced in House
02/12/09	to Judiciary (H)
02/23/09	posted in committee
02/25/09	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/26/09	2nd reading, to Rules
03/02/09	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 3, 2009 floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
03/04/09	3rd reading, passed 93-5 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2)
03/05/09	received in Senate
03/09/09	to Judiciary (S) taken from committee 1st reading returned to Judiciary (S)
03/10/09	taken from committee 2nd reading returned to Judiciary (S)
03/26/09	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26, 2009 3rd reading, passed 34-4 with Committee Substitute received in House

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements	Local Mandate
Summary	Retain most original provisions except add provision specifying that a private landowner may permit or prohibit carrying of firearms on private land while hunting, fishing, or trapping or specify the type of firearm that may be carried; permit landowner to seek prosecution under KRS 150.090 when permission is violated; delete provision permitting killing of a injured or diseased animal for humane purposes; provide that forensic evidence or other competent evidence may be used for prosecutions in claimed self-defense cases; exempt killing of animals under the protection of the federal endangered species act, federal migratory bird treaty act, or federal bald and golden eagle protection act from the self-defense provisions.
Index Headings	Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Fish & Wildlife Res., prohibit regs that limit deadlly weapons for self-defense or defense of others Crimes and Punishments - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Criminal Procedure - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Firearms and Weapons - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Fish and Wildlife - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Local Mandate - Fish & Wildlife Res., prohibit regs that limit deadly weapons for self-defense or defense of others

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	B. Yonts
Summary	Amend to delete provisions relating to the method of charging and trying an offense related to the killing of an animal in cases of self defense or defense of others.
Index Headings	Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Fish & Wildlife Res., prohibit regs that limit deadlly weapons for self-defense or defense of others Crimes and Punishments - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Criminal Procedure - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Firearms and Weapons - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Fish and Wildlife - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Local Mandate - Fish & Wildlife Res., prohibit regs that limit deadly weapons for self-defense or defense of others

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	B. Damron
Summary	Clarify provisions of HCS related to where the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources may regulate or enforce weapon violations and arrest procedure.
Index Headings	Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Fish & Wildlife Res., prohibit regs that limit deadlly weapons for self-defense or defense of others Crimes and Punishments - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Criminal Procedure - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Firearms and Weapons - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Fish and Wildlife - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Local Mandate - Fish & Wildlife Res., prohibit regs that limit deadly weapons for self-defense or defense of others

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Delete original provisions of bill and replace with new sections amending KRS 237.115 and 237.110 addressing the right of universities, colleges, postsecondary education facilities, technical schools, and vocational schools to regulate the carrying of firearms in automobiles.
Index Headings	Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Fish & Wildlife Res., prohibit regs that limit deadlly weapons for self-defense or defense of others Crimes and Punishments - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Criminal Procedure - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Firearms and Weapons - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Fish and Wildlife - Deadly weapons, permit carry and use for defense while hunting, fishing, trapping Local Mandate - Fish & Wildlife Res., prohibit regs that limit deadly weapons for self-defense or defense of others