Senate Bill 40

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Last Action 03/31/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 162)
Title AN ACT relating to deceased persons.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 162
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 445
Sponsors P. Wheeler, D. Carroll, M. Deneen
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 72.405 to apply definitions to entirety of KRS Chapter 72; create new definition of "genetic tests"; expand definition of "post-mortem examination"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to require the Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner to perform and report the results of genetic testing on a deceased person in certain cases; require information to be entered on the death certificate; provide that the Act may be cited as the Micah Shantell Fletcher Law.
Index Headings of Original Version Deaths - Genetic tests, requirements, post-mortem examinations
Health and Medical Services - Genetic tests, requirements, post-mortem examinations
State Agencies - State medical examiner, genetic testing
Short Titles and Popular Names - Micah Shantell Fletcher Law
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, genetic tests, requirements, post-mortem examinations
Coroners - Genetic tests, requirements, post-mortem examinations
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/04/23
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/05/23
  • to Judiciary (S)
02/16/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/17/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/22/23
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2023
02/23/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 34-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/24/23
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/02/23
  • to Judiciary (H)
03/13/23
  • taken from Judiciary (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (H)
03/14/23
  • taken from Judiciary (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Judiciary (H)
03/15/23
  • reported favorably, to Rules
03/16/23
  • taken from Rules
  • placed in the Orders of the Day
03/29/23
  • floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/30/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-3 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)
  • Senate concurred in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)
  • passed 37-0
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/31/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 162)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except change the definition of "genetic tests" to only mean testing for genetic markers for cardiac arrhythmogenic syndromes.
Index Headings Deaths - Genetic tests, requirements, post-mortem examinations
Health and Medical Services - Genetic tests, requirements, post-mortem examinations
State Agencies - State medical examiner, genetic testing
Short Titles and Popular Names - Micah Shantell Fletcher Law
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, genetic tests, requirements, post-mortem examinations
Coroners - Genetic tests, requirements, post-mortem examinations

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor D. Frazier Gordon
Summary Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the fourth Thursday in March of each year as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
Index Headings Aeronautics and Aviation - Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, designating
Commendations and Recognitions - Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, designating
State Symbols and Emblems - Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, designating

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor D. Frazier Gordon
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 40/GA

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