Bill Sponsor
Kentucky Senate Bill 319
Session 2024RS
AN ACT relating to victims of crime.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 4, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Denise Harper Angel
Republican
Whitney Westerfield
Democrat
Gerald A. Neal
Democrat
David Yates
First Action
Feb 27, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 4, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
319
State
Kentucky
Session
2024RS
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Final Passage
Senate Roll Call Votes
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.
Actions (20)
04/04/2024
Senate
signed by Governor
03/26/2024
Senate
delivered to Governor
03/26/2024
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/26/2024
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/26/2024
Senate
received in Senate
03/25/2024
Senate
3rd reading, passed 92-0
03/22/2024
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024
03/22/2024
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/2024
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/15/2024
House
to Judiciary (H)
03/13/2024
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
03/13/2024
House
received in House
03/12/2024
Senate
3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/08/2024
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2024
03/08/2024
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/07/2024
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/04/2024
Senate
reassigned to Judiciary (S)
02/29/2024
Senate
to State & Local Government (S)
02/27/2024
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/27/2024
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
Record Created
Feb 28, 2024 12:58:58 AM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2024 7:16:30 AM