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Senate Bill 97

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Last Action	04/08/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 139)
Title	AN ACT relating to child fatalities and near fatalities.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 139 Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Local Mandate Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number	1027
Sponsor	D. Carroll
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 620.040 to require law enforcement to request a blood, breath, or urine test from a caregiver suspected of being under the influence at the time of a child fatality or near fatality, and to request a search warrant for the test if consent is not given by the caregiver; amend KRS 620.055 to change the number of members on the external child fatality and near fatality review panel from 15 to 17, to include the President of the Kentucky Coroners Association and a medication-assisted treatment provider selected by the Attorney General; require membership of the co-chairs of the Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee instead of the chairs of the House and Senate Health and Welfare Committees; require the panel's annual report to be due February 1 of each year instead of December 1 of each year; create a process for the panel to suggest recommendations to state agencies and for the state agencies to respond and implement the recommendations; establish that all proceedings, opinions, and records of the panel are privileged and not subject to subpoena.
Index Headings of Original Version	Drugs and Medicines - Child fatalities and near fatalities, drug tests, requirement Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Child fatalities and near fatalities, drug tests, requirement Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Child fatalities and near fatality, search warrants, requirement State Agencies - External child fatality and near fatality review panel, recommendations, response Attorney General - External child fatality and near fatality review panel, membership, appointment Children and Minors - Child fatalities and near fatalities, drug tests, requirement Children and Minors - External child fatality and near fatality review panel, change in membership Local Mandate - Child fatalities and near fatalities, drug tests, requirement
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Votes	Vote History

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01/20/22	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/24/22	to Health & Welfare (S)
02/02/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/03/22	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 07, 2022
02/07/22	3rd reading, passed 32-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/08/22	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/22/22	to Judiciary (H)
03/23/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/24/22	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2022
03/29/22	taken from the Orders of the Day returned to Rules
03/30/22	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 30, 2022 3rd reading, passed 97-1 received in Senate enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
04/08/22	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 139)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; make change to the membership of the external child fatality and near fatality review panel to include two members of the Kentucky General Assembly, one appointed by the President of the Senate, and one appointed by the Speaker of the House, instead of the chairpersons of Senate and House Health and Welfare Committees; specify parent as a person officers shall request drug test from when there are reasonable grounds to request one; amend KRS 72.410 to require a coroner to immediately contact Department for Community Based Services, law enforcement, and local health department to determine the existence of relevant information concerning the case, instead of as soon as practicable.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - Child fatalities and near fatalities, drug tests, requirement Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Child fatalities and near fatalities, drug tests, requirement Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Child fatalities and near fatality, search warrants, requirement State Agencies - External child fatality and near fatality review panel, recommendations, response Attorney General - External child fatality and near fatality review panel, membership, appointment Children and Minors - Child fatalities and near fatalities, drug tests, requirement Children and Minors - External child fatality and near fatality review panel, change in membership Local Mandate - Child fatalities and near fatalities, drug test, requirement

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