Kentucky House Bill 159
Session 2024RS
AN ACT relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 26, 2024
Sponsors
11 Sponsors
Patrick Flannery
Jason Nemes
Danny Bentley
Kevin D. Bratcher
Robert Duvall
Daniel Elliott
Derek Lewis
Kimberly Poore Moser
Amy Neighbors
Rebecca Raymer
Wade Williams
First Action
Jan 4, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
159
State
Kentucky
Session
2024RS
Amy Neighbors
grade
Primary
Daniel Elliott
grade
Primary
Danny Bentley
grade
Primary
Derek Lewis
grade
Primary
Jason Nemes
grade
Primary
Kevin D. Bratcher
grade
Primary
Kimberly Poore Moser
grade
Primary
Patrick Flannery
grade
Primary
Rebecca Raymer
grade
Primary
Robert Duvall
grade
Primary
Wade Williams
grade
Primary
Motion Text
PASS HB 159
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Meredith
Yes
Nemes
Yes
Yes
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Smith
Yes
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Thomas
Yes
Williams
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define "health care provider" and "health services"; establish that health care providers are immune from criminal liability for harm arising from a health services-related act or omission other than gross negligence or wanton, willful, malicious, or intentional misconduct.
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
03/26/2024
House
signed by Governor
03/25/2024
House
delivered to Governor
03/25/2024
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/25/2024
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/25/2024
House
received in House
03/22/2024
House
3rd reading, passed 37-0
03/21/2024
House
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/15/2024
House
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/14/2024
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 15, 2024
03/01/2024
House
2nd reading, to Rules
02/29/2024
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/16/2024
Senate
to Judiciary (S)
02/09/2024
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/09/2024
Senate
received in Senate
02/08/2024
House
3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
02/06/2024
House
floor amendment (1) filed
02/05/2024
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 06, 2024
02/01/2024
House
2nd reading, to Rules
01/31/2024
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/30/2024
House
to Judiciary (H)
01/04/2024
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/04/2024
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 5, 2024 12:31:38 AM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2024 7:05:32 AM