Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 161 — AN ACT relating to the protection of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Amend KRS 16.065 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to provide personal protection to any recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor at any public event or ceremony if the individual receives an official invitation to attend.

Last action — 2nd reading, to Rules

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

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 2nd reading, to Rules

  2. Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1-title)

  3. To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  4. Received in Senate

  5. 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute

  6. Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 28, 2018

  7. 2nd reading, to Rules

  8. Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  9. Posted in committee

  10. To State Government (H)

  11. Introduced in House

Sponsors

  • J. DeCesare · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • J. DeCesare

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 161?
HB 161 is sponsored by J. DeCesare.
What is the current status of HB 161?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 161?
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