| Last Action | to Judiciary (S) |
|---|---|
| Title | AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. |
| Bill Documents |
Bill
|
| Impact Statements |
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 171 |
| Sponsors | R. Webb, D. Harper Angel |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 12.020 to move the state crime laboratory to an independent office in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to require the Prosecutors Advisory Council to establish a capital offense database, guidelines for the exercise of prosecutorial discretion in capital cases, and training programs for lineups, interrogations, and mental health issues; amend KRS 15.334 to require the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to develop law enforcement training relating to biological evidence, lineups, interviews, and mental health issues; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to have written policies on biological evidence; amend KRS 15A.020 to establish requirements for the state crime laboratory; amend KRS 21A.170 to require judges and justices to have training in recognizing cognitive disabilities and mental health issues; create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to establish minimum standards for representation of persons charged with capital offenses; amend KRS 31.185 to allow attorneys privately representing capital offenders access to state criminal forensic facilities; amend KRS 61.878 to allow capital offenders greater access to public records; amend KRS 72.225 and 72.240 to provide additional standards for medical examiners; create a new section of KRS Chapter 196 to prohibit the Department of Corrections from denying capital offenders access to prison officials when preparing clemency petitions; amend KRS 196.171 to require the Department of Corrections to develop staff training on mental health issues; create new sections of KRS Chapter 421 to establish standards for law enforcement lineups; amend KRS 422.285 to establish revised criteria for post-conviction DNA testing; amend KRS 431.240 to allow death row inmates up to three years to file post-conviction motions; amend KRS 439.450 allow death row inmates to make a personal appeal to the Parole Board; create new sections of KRS Chapter 455 to establish new standards for law enforcement interviews; require open file discovery in capital cases; amend KRS 524.140 to require the retention of biological evidence in capital cases; create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to prohibit executions when certain mental health or competency conditions are present; amend KRS 532.025 to revise the point in a case when the jury receives its instructions; amend KRS 532.075 to increase the factors considered by the Supreme Court in death penalty appeals; amend KRS 532.130, 532.135, and 532.140 to prohibit executions of persons who are severally mentally ill; amend KRS 532.300 and 532.305 to broaden the applicability of the Kentucky Racial Justice Act; amend and repeal various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform; create noncodified sections to create a commission to study judicial selection in Kentucky; require a study of the effect of the Kentucky Racial Justice Act; provide that a person having at least five years of experience managing a Kentucky State Police forensic laboratory immediately preceding the Act's effective date is deemed qualified for appointment as executive director of the newly created Office of Kentucky State Criminal Forensic Laboratories. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Court, Supreme - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Courts - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Courts, Circuit - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Courts, District - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Crime Victims - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Crimes and Punishments - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Criminal Procedure - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Deaths - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Governor - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Jails and Jailers - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Judges and Court Commissioners - Judges and justices, study of selection Mental Disability - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Mental Health - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Race Relations - Capital sentencing, review of racial discrimination State Agencies - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to State Agencies - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, creation of forensics office Studies Directed - Capital sentencing, review of racial discrimination Studies Directed - Judges and justices, commission to study selection of Attorney, Commonwealth's - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Attorneys - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Constitution, Ky. - Capital sentencing system, omnibus revisions to Local Mandate - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, creation of forensics office Corrections Impact - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, creation of forensics office |
| 02/13/15 |
|
|---|---|
| 02/19/15 |
|
Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:10 PM (EST)