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House Bill 551

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/30/21: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Title AN ACT relating to virtual court proceedings.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 1411
Sponsors C. Freeland, C. Massey, R. Dotson, S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapters 23A and 24A to establish remote attendance by a defendant who is in jail or a detention facility via two-way audio-video communications; specify proceedings when remote attendance is required and when permitted; establish parameters to ensure protection of rights; establish local determination in juvenile criminal cases in district court.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Criminal procedure, remote appearance, provide
Courts, Circuit - Criminal procedure, remote appearance, provide
Courts, Circuit - Remote appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide
Courts, District - Criminal procedure, remote appearance, provide
Courts, District - Juvenile matters, remote appearance, specified criminal proceedings, decision to provide
Courts, District - Remote appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide
Crimes and Punishments - Court proceedings, remote appearance, provide
Crimes and Punishments - Remote appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide
Criminal Procedure - Remote appearance, specified proceedings, provide
Jails and Jailers - Criminal proceedings, remote appearance, provide
Courts, Family - Criminal proceedings, remote appearance, provide
Courts, Family - Remote appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide
Attorney, Commonwealth's - Criminal procedure, remote appearance, provide
Attorney, Commonwealth's - Criminal procedure, remote appearance, specified proceedings, provide
Attorney, County - Criminal procedure, remote appearance, provide
Attorney, County - Criminal procedure, remote appearance, specified proceedings, provide
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements

Actions

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02/22/21
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/01/21
  • to Judiciary (H)
  • posted in committee
03/11/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/12/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/30/21
  • taken from Rules
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Create new sections of KRS Chapters 23A and 24A to establish remote or virtual attendance by a defendant who is in jail or other detention facility; specify proceedings when remote or virtual attendance is permitted; establish parameters to ensure protection of rights; provide permissive authority to attend civil hearing remotely or virtually.
Index Headings Corrections Impact - Criminal procedure, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Local Mandate - Criminal procedure, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Courts, Circuit - Criminal procedure, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Courts, Circuit - Remote or virtual appearance, civil actions, provide
Courts, Circuit - Remote or virtual appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide
Courts, District - Criminal procedure, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Courts, District - Juvenile matters, remote or virtual appearance, specified criminal proceedings
Courts, District - Remote or virtual appearance, civil actions, provide
Courts, District - Remote or virtual appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide
Crimes and Punishments - Court proceedings, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Crimes and Punishments - Remote or virtual appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide
Criminal Procedure - Remote or virtual appearance, specified proceedings, provide
Jails and Jailers - Criminal proceedings, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Courts, Family - Criminal proceedings, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Courts, Family - Remote or virtual appearance, civil actions, provide
Courts, Family - Remote or virtual appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide
Attorney, Commonwealth's - Criminal procedure, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Attorney, Commonwealth's - Criminal procedure, remote or virtual appearance, specified proceedings, provide
Attorney, County - Criminal procedure, remote or virtual appearance, provide
Attorney, County - Criminal procedure, remote or virtual appearance, specified proceedings, provide
Civil Procedure - Court proceedings, remote or virtual appearance, provide

Last updated: 11/9/2023 2:52 PM (EST)