SB 20 KY

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Amend KRS 439.3401 to include in the definition of "violent offender" a person who has been convicted of burglary in the first degree as described in KRS 511.020(1)(a), assault in the second degree as described in KRS 508.020(1)(b) or (c), and wanton endangerment in the first degree as described in KRS 508.060 involving the discharge of a firearm; remove the requirement that the victim of a Class B felony involving criminal attempt to commit murder shall be a clearly identifiable peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services provider acting in the line of duty; provide that a violent offender who is convicted of a Class C felony violation of wanton endangerment in the first degree and assault in the second degree as described in KRS 508.020(1)(b) or (c) shall not be released on probation, shock probation, parole, conditional discharge, or other form of early release until he or she has served at least 65 percent of the sentence imposed; amend KRS 508.060 to enhance wanton endangerment in the first degree if the person discharges a firearm in the commission of the offense; amend KRS 635.020 to provide that if a child is 15 years of age or older and is charged with a felony involving the use of a firearm then he or she shall be transferred to Circuit Court to be tried as an adult; provide that a child who has been convicted of a felony involving the use of a firearm shall not be eligible for probation or conditional discharge in a proceeding consistent with KRS 640.030.

• M. Deneen Republican · primary
• G. Boswell Republican · primary
• D. Douglas Republican · primary
• G. Elkins Republican · primary
• S. Funke Frommeyer Republican · primary
• R. Girdler Republican · primary
• A. Mays Bledsoe Republican · primary
• C. McDaniel Republican · primary
• S. Meredith Republican · primary
• R. Mills Republican · primary
• M. Nemes Republican · primary
• D. Thayer · primary
• L. Tichenor Republican · primary
• S. West Republican · primary
• P. Wheeler Republican · primary
• G. Williams Republican · primary
• M. Wise Republican · primary

1. Jan 2, 2024 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 2, 2024 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Jan 5, 2024 to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) · upper
4. Feb 8, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Feb 8, 2024 Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
6. Feb 9, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
7. Feb 12, 2024 floor amendment (6) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
8. Feb 12, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 14, 2024 · upper
9. Feb 14, 2024 3rd reading · upper
10. Feb 14, 2024 floor amendment withdrawn Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (3) · upper
11. Feb 14, 2024 floor amendment withdrawn Floor Amendments (4) and (5) · upper
12. Feb 14, 2024 passed 25-9-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (6) · upper
13. Feb 15, 2024 received in House · lower
14. Feb 15, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
15. Mar 15, 2024 to Judiciary (H) · lower
16. Mar 21, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
17. Mar 21, 2024 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
18. Mar 22, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
19. Mar 22, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024 · upper
20. Mar 26, 2024 3rd reading · upper
21. Mar 26, 2024 Floor Amendment (1) defeated · upper
22. Mar 26, 2024 passed 68-19 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
23. Mar 26, 2024 received in Senate · upper
24. Mar 26, 2024 to Rules (S) · upper
25. Mar 27, 2024 posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) · upper
26. Mar 27, 2024 Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) · upper
27. Mar 27, 2024 passed 24-10 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
28. Mar 27, 2024 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
29. Mar 28, 2024 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
30. Mar 28, 2024 delivered to Governor · upper
31. Apr 9, 2024 filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State · upper
32. Apr 10, 2024 became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 160) · upper

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 160 · PDF
• Current/Final · PDF
• Introduced · PDF