21RS HB 248

House Bill 248

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Last Action	01/11/21: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to harassment.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	110
Sponsors	J. Raymond, A. Scott, G. Brown Jr., S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 344.450 to allow parties to recover punitive damages; create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to create a civil cause of action for a victim who is injured, had property damaged, or had law enforcement summoned by another person because of a belief or perception of the victim's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 519.010 to define "public safety answering point"; amend KRS 519.040 include giving information to law enforcement officers or public safety answering points to intimidate or harass another with detention or investigation by law enforcement.
Index Headings of Original Version	Courts, Circuit - Cause of action, injury to person, belief or perception of victim Courts, Circuit - Punitive damages, recovery Crimes and Punishments - False reporting, 911 calls, penalty Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - False reporting, 911 calls, penalty Police, City and County - False reporting, 911 calls, penalty Civil Actions - Injury to person, belief or perception of victim Civil Actions - Punitive damages, recovery Civil Rights - Cause of action, injury to person, belief or perception of victim Civil Rights - Punitive damages, recovery Corrections Impact - False reporting, 911 calls, penalty Local Mandate - False reporting, 911 calls, penalty