Kentucky 24rs Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 551 — AN ACT relating to cold cases.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 28, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

AN ACT relating to cold cases.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. introduced in House; to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. to State Government (H)

  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  4. 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 21, 2024

  5. 3rd reading, passed 98-0

  6. received in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)

  7. to Judiciary (S)

  8. taken from Judiciary (S); 1st reading; returned to Judiciary (S)

  9. taken from Judiciary (S); 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)

  10. reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 28, 2024; 3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor

  11. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • K. Herron

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 551 do?
AN ACT relating to cold cases.
Who sponsors HB 551?
HB 551 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Sarah Stalker (Democrat), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), John Blanton (Republican), and K. Herron.
What is the current status of HB 551?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2024. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 551?
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