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Senate Bill 57

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 111)
Title AN ACT relating to terrorism.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number 89
Sponsors M. Wise, J. Bowen, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to allow a person injured by an act of terrorism to file a claim for damages against the terrorist; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to establish a crime of terrorism as a capital offense which shall be punished by imprisonment for life without probation or parole; state that a person convicted of terrorism shall not be released early.
Index Headings of Original Version Corrections Impact - Terrorism, crime of, capital offense
Civil Actions - Terrorism, injury from, claim for damages
Claims - Terrorism, injury from, claim for damages
Crimes and Punishments - Terrorism, crime of, capital offense
Short Titles and Popular Names - Andy's Law, redress for acts of terrorism
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
House Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/04/18
  • introduced in Senate
01/05/18
  • to Judiciary (S)
01/25/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/26/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
01/29/18
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 31, 2018
01/31/18
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/01/18
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with floor amendment (1)
02/02/18
  • received in House
02/06/18
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/12/18
  • posted in committee
02/21/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/22/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/28/18
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 1, 2018
03/22/18
  • 3rd reading, passed 81-12 with Committee Substitute
  • received in Senate
03/27/18
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute on Tuesday, March 27, 2018
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
  • Bill passed 37-0
03/29/18
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/10/18
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 111)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor W. Westerfield
Summary Specify that a civil action brought under Section 1 is remedial and that remedies are supplemental and not exclusive.
Index Headings Corrections Impact - Terrorism, crime of, capital offense
Civil Actions - Terrorism, injury from, claim for damages
Claims - Terrorism, injury from, claim for damages
Crimes and Punishments - Terrorism, crime of, capital offense
Short Titles and Popular Names - Andy's Law, redress for acts of terrorism

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Summary Retain original provisions; specify that an offense of terrorism punishable by a term of imprisonment for life without the possibility of probation or parole.
Index Headings Corrections Impact - Terrorism, crime of, capital offense
Civil Actions - Terrorism, injury from, claim for damages
Claims - Terrorism, injury from, claim for damages
Crimes and Punishments - Terrorism, crime of, capital offense
Short Titles and Popular Names - Andy's Law, redress for acts of terrorism

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:00 PM (EST)