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SB 319 KY
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AN ACT relating to victims of crime.

KY · session 2024RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 27, 2024

Latest action (Apr 4, 2024) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)

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)

  1. Feb 27, 2024 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Feb 27, 2024 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Feb 29, 2024 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
  4. Mar 4, 2024 reassigned to Judiciary (S) · upper
  5. Mar 7, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · upper
  6. Mar 8, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · upper
  7. Mar 8, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2024 · upper
  8. Mar 12, 2024 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · upper
  9. Mar 13, 2024 received in House · lower
  10. Mar 13, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  11. Mar 15, 2024 to Judiciary (H) · lower
  12. Mar 21, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  13. Mar 22, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  14. Mar 22, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024 · upper
  15. Mar 25, 2024 3rd reading, passed 92-0 · upper
  16. Mar 26, 2024 received in Senate · upper
  17. Mar 26, 2024 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  18. Mar 26, 2024 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  19. Mar 26, 2024 delivered to Governor · upper
  20. Apr 4, 2024 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67) · upper
Subjects
ClaimsCrime VictimsHospitals and Nursing HomesPhysicians and PractitionersReports Mandated

Text versions (3)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Acts Chapter 67 · PDF
  • Current/Final · PDF
  • Introduced · PDF

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