SB 319 KY Became Law
AN ACT relating to victims of crime.
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Summary
Amend KRS 49.280 to expand definitions relating to crime victims compensation; amend KRS 49.300 to specify duties of the Crime Victims Compensation Board; amend KRS 49.310 to allow family members and caregivers of a victim to file claims; amend KRS 49.330 to increase access for victims to file claims; amend KRS 49.340 to limit the time for an investigation; amend KRS 49.350 to allow a claim in default to be revived; amend KRS 49.360 to increase the allowable amount of emergency awards; amend KRS 49.370 to raise award limits and expand the types of claims eligible for payment; amend KRS 49.390 to remove the requirement of financial hardship for the victim; amend KRS 49.400 to limit the penalty to the intentional filing of false information; amend KRS 216B.400 to increase the medical services eligible for reimbursement, amend KRS 216B.990 to require an online portal for reporting violations of KRS 216B.400 to aid in penalty enforcement; amend KRS 49.380 to conform; make technical corrections.
Sponsors (4)
- D. Harper Angel · primary
- W. Westerfield · primary
- G. Neal Democratic · primary
- D. Yates · primary
Action history (20)
- Feb 27, 2024 introduced in Senate · upper
- Feb 27, 2024 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Feb 29, 2024 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
- Mar 4, 2024 reassigned to Judiciary (S) · upper
- Mar 7, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · upper
- Mar 8, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · upper
- Mar 8, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2024 · upper
- Mar 12, 2024 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · upper
- Mar 13, 2024 received in House · lower
- Mar 13, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 15, 2024 to Judiciary (H) · lower
- Mar 21, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
- Mar 22, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Mar 22, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024 · upper
- Mar 25, 2024 3rd reading, passed 92-0 · upper
- Mar 26, 2024 received in Senate · upper
- Mar 26, 2024 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 26, 2024 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 26, 2024 delivered to Governor · upper
- Apr 4, 2024 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67) · upper
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