Senate Bill 162

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Last Action 03/27/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)
Title AN ACT relating to public safety, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 106
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Fiscal Note
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 1104
Sponsors D. Carroll, B. Storm, L. Tichenor
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 15A.061 to require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to maintain a comprehensive data system for the Department of Juvenile Justice; amend KRS 15A.305 to provide additional requirements for facilities operated under the statewide juvenile detention plan; require the Department for Medicaid Services to apply for an amendment to the submitted waiver to allow Medicaid coverage for youth incarcerated in DJJ facilities; direct the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to promulgate regulations expediting the investigation of complaints; and require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to submit and implement various plans within specified time frames with reporting to the Legislative Research Commission.
Index Headings of Original Version Medicaid - Waiver, coverage of incarcerated children, request
Children and Minors - Comprehensive data system, Department of Juvenile Justice
Fiscal Note - Department of Juvenile Justice, reorganization
Children and Minors - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, policy planning
Local Mandate - Department of Juvenile Justice requirements
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
Senate Floor Amendment 4
Senate Floor Amendment 5
House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Votes Vote History

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02/16/23
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/21/23
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
03/01/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/02/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (3) filed
03/03/23
  • floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (5-title) filed to bill
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 07, 2023
03/07/23
  • 3rd reading
  • committee amendment (1-title) withdrawn
  • passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), and (4) and Floor Amendment (5-title)
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/09/23
  • taken from Committee on Committees (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (H)
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/10/23
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
03/16/23
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
  • taken from Rules
  • placed in the Orders of the Day
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed 37-0
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/27/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements Fiscal Note to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 15A.020 to reorganize the Department of Juvenile Justice; amend KRS 15A.063 to add a member of the Senate and a member of the House of Representatives as ex officio nonvoting members of the council; establish additional matters for review; move the council from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to the Legislative Research Commission for administrative purposes; amend KRS 15A.305 to provide appropriate defensive equipment to staff; require a return to a uniform requirement for correctional officers within juvenile detention facilities; require the reinstatement of a management training program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Department of Juvenile Justice, reorganization
Effective Dates, Emergency - Department of Juvenile Justice, reform
Legislative Research Commission - Juvenile Justice Oversight Council, administrative attachment
Reorganization - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Juvenile Justice
Medicaid - Waiver, coverage of incarcerated children, request
Appropriations - Correctional operations, funding
Children and Minors - Comprehensive data system, Department of Juvenile Justice
Children and Minors - Department of Juvenile Justice, reorganization
Children and Minors - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, policy planning
Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State - Department of Juvenile Justice, reform

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor C. McDaniel
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 162
Fiscal Note - Department of Juvenile Justice, reorganization

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor G. Neal
Summary Amend KRS 15A.063 to add a member of the minority party in the Senate and a member of the minority party in the House of Representatives as ex officio, nonvoting members of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council.
Index Headings General Assembly - Juvenile Justice, oversight council, membership
Children and Minors - Juvenile Justice, oversight council, membership

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Webb
Summary Designate staff provided with defensive equipment as "appropriate" staff.
Index Headings Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State - Department of Juvenile Justice, defensive equipment, appropriate staff

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor D. Carroll
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 610.340 to provide that confidentiality of records does not apply to local law enforcement agencies, the Department of State Police, or the FBI engaged in background checks to identify potentially disqualifying juvenile records of public offense actions resulting in adjudication; establish that an adjudication for a public offense is a conviction for limited purposes.
Index Headings Firearms and Weapons - Background checks, purchase of firearms, no confidentiality requirement
Children and Minors - Public offenses, background checks, purchase of firearms, no confidentiality requirement
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Background checks, purchase of firearms, no confidentiality requirement
Police, State - Background checks, purchase of firearms, no confidentiality requirement

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor D. Carroll
Summary Retain original provisions; establish reimbursement for transportation costs incurred by local law enforcement agencies for transport of youth detained by the Department of Juvenile Justice; establish source of reimbursement payment available through June 30, 2024 or until a return to the regional model of detention.
Index Headings Children and Minors - Transport, Department of Juvenile Justice, law enforcement, reimbursement
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Transport costs, reimbursement, youth, Department of Juvenile Justice
Budget and Financial Administration - State Budget Director, juvenile transport expenditure, certification

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor D. Carroll
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 162

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except establish authority for the transfer of a juvenile to another facility when necessary due to lack of available beds or a staffing shortage; change the payment for transportation costs from a necessary government expense to be paid from the general fund surplus account or budget reserve trust fund account to a General Fund appropriation in the amount of $250,000; direct the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts to enter into a contract with a third party to conduct a performance review of the Department of Juvenile Justice within the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; establish the authority of the third-party entity, the review period of January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2022, and the scope of the review; establish that the contract is required to be procured through noncompetitive negotiation; require the contracting party to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee of the Legislative Research Commission regarding confidentiality provisions and release of information; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Department of Juvenile Justice, performance review audit
Effective Dates, Emergency - Department of Juvenile Justice, performance review audit
Effective Dates, Emergency - Department of Juvenile Justice, reform, performance audit
Legislative Research Commission - Department of Juvenile Justice, third-party contract, performance review audit
Legislative Research Commission - Juvenile Justice Oversight Council, administrative attachment
Legislative Research Commission - Report of performance review audit, Department of Juvenile Justice, requirements
Reorganization - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Juvenile Justice
State Agencies - Department of Juvenile Justice, performance review audit
Medicaid - Waiver, coverage of incarcerated children, request
Appropriations - Correctional operations, funding
Appropriations - Office of Auditor of Public Accounts, performance review audit, Department of Juvenile Justice
Appropriations - Transportation costs, juveniles, funding
Auditor of Public Accounts - Department of Juvenile Justice, third-party contract, performance review audit
Children and Minors - Comprehensive data system, Department of Juvenile Justice
Children and Minors - Department of Juvenile Justice, performance review audit
Children and Minors - Department of Juvenile Justice, reorganization
Children and Minors - Department of Juvenile Justice, transfer of juvenile, establishment of basis
Children and Minors - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, policy planning
Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State - Department of Juvenile Justice, reform
Local Mandate - Department of Juvenile Justice, performance review audit

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)