Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 178 — AN ACT relating to DNA and making an appropriation therefor. Amend KRS 17.169 to include local law enforcement as persons authorized to collect DNA samples; amend KRS 17.170 to provide for the collection of DNA samples at arrest or initial appearance from all persons charged with a felony offense; amend KRS 17.175 to require the removal and destruction of a DNA sample, DNA record, or any other identifiable information of a person from the DNA database identification system if the person's arrest or conviction that led to the taking of the DNA sample or inclusion of the DNA record resulted in an acquittal, a dismissal, a conviction for only nonfelony offenses, or were dismissed-diverted; amend KRS 64.060 to establish a $5 payment from the State Treasury to the collecting agency for each DNA sample collected; APPROPRIATION.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. Posted in committee

  2. To Judiciary (H)

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

  • R. Meeks · Primary
  • R. Benvenuti III · Primary
  • J. Richards · Primary
  • S. Westrom · Primary

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

Sponsors (4)

  • R. Meeks
  • R. Benvenuti III
  • J. Richards
  • S. Westrom

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 178?
HB 178 is sponsored by R. Meeks, R. Benvenuti III, J. Richards, and S. Westrom.
What is the current status of HB 178?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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