Kentucky
General Assembly

Search

Senate Bill 155

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/25/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 060)
Title AN ACT relating to abuse of a corpse.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 60
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 101
Sponsor D. Givens
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 525.120 to provide that in all cases abuse of a corpse is a Class D felony; provide that Act shall be known as "Kristen's Law."
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Abuse of a corpse, penalty for
Criminal Procedure - Abuse of a corpse, penalty for
Short Titles and Popular Names - Kristen's Law
Corrections Impact - Abuse of a corpse, penalty for
Local Mandate - Abuse of a corpse, penalty for
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
02/08/19
  • introduced in Senate
02/11/19
  • to Judiciary (S)
02/21/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/22/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/26/19
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 26, 2019
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • passed 35-1
  • received in House
02/27/19
  • to Judiciary (H)
03/01/19
  • posted in committee
03/06/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/07/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2019
03/12/19
  • 3rd reading, passed 100-0
03/13/19
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/25/19
  • signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 060)

Proposed Amendments

Top | Actions
Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Webb
Summary Amend KRS 525.120, abuse of a corpse, to provide that treating a corpse in a disrespectful manner is a Class A misdemeanor and treating a corpse in a way that would outrage ordinary family sensibilities is a Class D felony.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Abuse of a corpse, penalty for
Criminal Procedure - Abuse of a corpse, penalty for

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:08 PM (EST)