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SB 179 KY
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AN ACT relating to criminal offenses committed during a declared emergency.

KY · session 2022RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 16, 2022

Latest action (Apr 8, 2022) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 151)

Summary

Amend KRS 500.080 to define "natural or man-made disaster"; amend KRS 508.025, 511.020, 511.030, 511.040, 511.060, 511.070, 511.080, 512.020, 512.030, 512.040, 514.110 and 515.020 to provide an enhanced penalty if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.030 to provide that any classification of theft by unlawful taking or disposition shall be charged one level higher if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.040 to provide that any classification of theft by deception shall be charged one level higher if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend various statutes to conform.

Sponsors (5)

Action history (26)

  1. Feb 16, 2022 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Feb 16, 2022 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Feb 18, 2022 to Judiciary (S) · upper
  4. Mar 3, 2022 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
  5. Mar 4, 2022 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · upper
  6. Mar 7, 2022 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 08, 2022 · upper
  7. Mar 8, 2022 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
  8. Mar 8, 2022 received in House · lower
  9. Mar 8, 2022 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  10. Mar 22, 2022 to Judiciary (H) · lower
  11. Mar 23, 2022 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  12. Mar 24, 2022 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  13. Mar 24, 2022 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2022 · upper
  14. Mar 24, 2022 floor amendments (1) and (2) filed · upper
  15. Mar 29, 2022 3rd reading · upper
  16. Mar 29, 2022 floor amendment (2) defeated · upper
  17. Mar 29, 2022 passed 84-10 with Floor Amendment (1) · upper
  18. Mar 29, 2022 received in Senate · upper
  19. Mar 29, 2022 to Rules (S) · upper
  20. Mar 30, 2022 posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) · upper
  21. Mar 30, 2022 Senate concurred in House Floor Amendment (1) · upper
  22. Mar 30, 2022 passed 34-2 · upper
  23. Mar 30, 2022 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  24. Mar 30, 2022 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  25. Mar 30, 2022 delivered to Governor · upper
  26. Apr 8, 2022 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 151) · upper
Subjects
Corrections ImpactCrimes and PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureLocal MandatePublic Protection

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 151 · PDF
  • Current/Final · PDF
  • Introduced · PDF

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