Kentucky 26rs Session Status: Introduced

HB 246 — AN ACT relating to animal control officers.

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

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to animal control officers.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Substitute 1

  2. Retain original provisions; provide that the training shall not create or impose additional duties on animal control officers; provide civil immunity to an animal control officer and the employing unit of local government who acts in good faith; allow units of local government to opt out of the training.

  3. Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees - Animal Control Advisory Board, training programs, child abuse, opt out Boards And Commissions - Animal Control Advisory Board, training programs, child abuse, opt out Local Government - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, civil immunity Local Government - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, training, opt out Public Officers And Employees - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, civil immunity

Sponsors

  • S. Witten, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Decker, S. Dietz, K. Fleming, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, T. Hampton, E. Hancock, M. Hart, S. Heavrin, K. King, C. Lewis, M. Lockett, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Riley, R. Roarx, S. Stalker, P. Stevenson, J. Tipton, R. White · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • S. Witten, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Decker, S. Dietz, K. Fleming, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, T. Hampton, E. Hancock, M. Hart, S. Heavrin, K. King, C. Lewis, M. Lockett, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Riley, R. Roarx, S. Stalker, P. Stevenson, J. Tipton, R. White

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 85 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17002
Republican 560013
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 850015
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Stevenson P — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Lewis C — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Not Voting
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Not Voting
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Not Voting
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 246 do?
AN ACT relating to animal control officers.
Who sponsors HB 246?
HB 246 is sponsored by S. Witten, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Decker, S. Dietz, K. Fleming, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, T. Hampton, E. Hancock, M. Hart, S. Heavrin, K. King, C. Lewis, M. Lockett, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Riley, R. Roarx, S. Stalker, P. Stevenson, J. Tipton, R. White.
What is the current status of HB 246?
This bill has been introduced in the House. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 246?
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