House Bill 48

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 04/08/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 148)
Title AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 148
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 61
Sponsors P. Pratt, DJ Johnson, C. Massey
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 519.010 to add definition of "emergency response"; amend KRS 519.040 to increase the penalties for falsely reporting an incident that results in an emergency response; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to provide for a civil cause of action for damages arising from the false reporting of an incident; amend KRS 134.127 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Corrections Impact - Felony, false reporting, precipitating emergency response
Local Mandate - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Crimes and Punishments - Felony, false reporting, precipitating emergency response
Emergency Medical Services - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Police, City and County - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Police, State - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Sheriffs - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Civil Actions - Cause of action, false reporting, damages incurred
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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08/11/21
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/04/22
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/25/22
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/03/22
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/07/22
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 08, 2022
02/09/22
  • 3rd reading, passed 86-7 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/10/22
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/14/22
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/10/22
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/11/22
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/17/22
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
03/22/22
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/23/22
  • floor amendment (1) filed
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 23, 2022
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/24/22
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/25/22
  • 3rd reading, passed 31-0-1 with Floor Amendment (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
03/29/22
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1)
03/30/22
  • House concurred in Senate Floor Amendment (1)
  • passed 86-5
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/08/22
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 148)

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 Retain original provisions; redefine "emergency response"; and remove enhanced penalties.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Felony, false reporting, precipitating emergency response
Emergency Medical Services - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Police, City and County - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Police, State - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Sheriffs - Reimbursement, expenses incurred due to response to false report
Civil Actions - Cause of action, false reporting, damages incurred

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor D. Carroll
Summary Amend the definition of "emergency response" to provide that the emergency is of such an emergent nature that the exemptions afforded under KRS 189.940 apply.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Emergency response, definition

Last updated: 2/8/2023 2:57 PM (EST)