Senate Bill 40

Actions | Amendments
Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 76)
Title AN ACT relating to open juvenile proceedings.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 338
Sponsors J. Adams, C. Embry Jr., M. McGarvey, J. Schickel, M. Wise
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 21A to request that the Supreme Court establish a pilot project to permit participating courts to make specified juvenile proceedings presumptively open to the public; establish guidelines; provide a mechanism for a participating court to close a specific hearing upon a finding of cause; create a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Court, Supreme - Pilot project, open court, juvenile proceedings
Courts, District - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Crime Victims - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Crimes and Punishments - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Criminal Procedure - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Public Advocate - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Courts, Family - Pilot project, juvenile proceedings, open court
Attorney, County - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Children and Minors - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Civil Actions - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Civil Procedure - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/06/16
  • introduced in Senate
01/07/16
  • to Judiciary (S)
02/11/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/12/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/18/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 19, 2016
02/19/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 29-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
02/22/16
  • to Judiciary (H)
03/14/16
  • posted in committee
03/23/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/24/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2016
03/25/16
  • floor amendment (1) filed
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
03/29/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 94-0
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
04/09/16
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 76)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Delete references to proceedings under KRS Chapter 635; clarify that best interest of the child is given priority in decision to close a hearing.
Index Headings Court, Supreme - Pilot project, open court, juvenile proceedings
Courts, District - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Crime Victims - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Crimes and Punishments - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Criminal Procedure - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Public Advocate - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Courts, Family - Pilot project, juvenile proceedings, open court
Attorney, County - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Children and Minors - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Civil Actions - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Civil Procedure - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Bell
Summary Clarify that the General Assembly requests the Supreme Court not to institute the pilot project in any fiscal year that the judicial branch experiences employee layoffs, furloughs, or staffing reductions.
Index Headings Court, Supreme - Pilot project, open court, juvenile proceedings
Courts, District - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Crime Victims - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Crimes and Punishments - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Criminal Procedure - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Public Advocate - Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Courts, Family - Pilot project, juvenile proceedings, open court
Attorney, County - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Children and Minors - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Civil Actions - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project
Civil Procedure - Juvenile and family courts, public proceedings, pilot project

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