House Bill 223

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Last Action 04/09/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts Ch. 194)
Title AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 194
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1124
Sponsors C. Freeland, J. Blanton
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 15.525 to allow individuals other than volunteers to serve as mentors under the Angel Initiative Program; allow persons who have been convicted of three or more drug-related offenses to participate in the Angel Initiative Program; amend KRS 16.055 to require that applicants for promotions in the State Police may be ineligible for up to 36 months on the basis of substantiated misconduct and that an officer reverted to a previous rank is ineligible for promotion the next time a promotional process is offered; amend KRS 16.198 to require CVE R Class employees to pass a physical fitness test every three years and allow that individuals employed as Trooper R Class or CVE R Class to be placed in special work assignments; amend KRS 61.906 to require persons eligible for a commission to provide references from two reputable individuals who are not necessarily Kentucky residents; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Emergency - State Police, Angel Initiative Programs, personnel matters
Police, State - State Police, personnel matters
Substance Abuse - Angel Initiative Program, eligibility, expansion of
State Agencies - State Police, Angel Initiative Programs, personnel matters
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/05/19
  • introduced in House
02/06/19
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H)
02/07/19
  • posted in committee
02/20/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/21/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 22, 2019
02/22/19
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/25/19
  • received in Senate
02/27/19
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/06/19
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/07/19
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/28/19
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 28, 2019
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/09/19
  • signed by Governor (KY Acts Ch. 194)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except: amend KRS 15.525 to delete requirement that the person seeking assistance be immediately paired with a volunteer mentor; provide that a person is ineligible for the program if he or she places law enforcement in reasonable apprehension of physical injury; specify that information gathered on program participants is exempt from the Kentucky Open Records Act; provide criminal and civil immunity for those who provide referrals and services pursuant to the program; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Emergency - State Police, personnel matters
Police, State - Drug treatment programs, eligibility
Substance Abuse - Drug treatment programs, eligibility

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