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House Bill 455

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Last Action 03/19/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 45)
Title AN ACT relating to elections.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 45
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1553
Sponsors P. Flannery, J. Decker
Summary of Enacted Version Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to establish the Unit of Election Investigations and Security within the Office of the Attorney General; establishes powers, duties, and procedures; and requires an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to establish the Office of Election Investigations and Security within the Office of the Attorney General; establish powers, duties, and procedures; require an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission.
Index Headings of Original Version Elections and Voting - Office of Election Investigations and Security, establishment
Legislative Research Commission - Office of Election Investigations and Security, annual report
Secretary of State - Office of Election Investigations and Security, reporting
State Agencies - State Board of Elections, Office of Election Investigations and Security, reporting
Attorney General - Office of Election Investigations and Security, establishment
Reports Mandated - Office of Election Investigations and Security, annual report
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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02/12/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/14/25
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
02/20/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/21/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
02/25/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 78-17
02/26/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/28/25
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
03/04/25
  • reassigned to State & Local Government (S)
03/12/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/13/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 14, 2025
03/14/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed 71-17
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/19/25
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 45)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except rename the Office of Election Investigations and Security the Unit of Election Investigations and Security; amend to require the unit to receive complaints alleging a violation of state election law; remove the requirement that the unit include the source of the alleged violations in its report.
Index Headings Elections and Voting - Office of Election Investigations and Security, establishment
Legislative Research Commission - Office of Election Investigations and Security, annual report
Secretary of State - Office of Election Investigations and Security, reporting
State Agencies - State Board of Elections, Office of Election Investigations and Security, reporting
Attorney General - Office of Election Investigations and Security, establishment
Reports Mandated - Office of Election Investigations and Security, annual report

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