Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 167 — AN ACT relating to abandoned infants. Amend KRS 405.075 to establish a definition and allow the use of a "newborn safety device" related to the anonymous surrendering of a newborn infant in the Commonwealth.

Last action — Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 152)

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  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 January 10, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 152)

  2. Delivered to Governor

  3. Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. Bill passed 91-0

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)

  7. Posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)

  8. Taken from Rules

  9. To Rules (H)

  10. Received in House

  11. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title)

  12. Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 27, 2018

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  15. To Health & Welfare (S)

  16. Received in Senate

  17. 3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Committee Substitute

  18. Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute

  21. Posted in committee

  22. To Health and Family Services (H)

  23. Introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (134)

134 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

Who sponsors HB 167?
HB 167 is sponsored by L. Bechler, Kim King (Republican), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), and Myron Dossett (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 167?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 167?
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