Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 240 — AN ACT relating to sanctuary cities and universities. Amend KRS 65.133 to require local law enforcement agencies and Kentucky State Police to enforce immigration laws; define sanctuary and sanctuary policy; prohibit local governments from adopting sanctuary policies; establish hearing procedures for determination of sanctuary status; withhold state funding from sanctuaries; establish vicarious liability for local government officials of sanctuaries; prohibit postsecondary educational institutions from enrolling, employing, or contracting with illegal aliens; require postsecondary educational institutions to keep records of immigration status; withhold state funding from postsecondary educational institutions that enroll, employ, or contract with illegal aliens.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Posted in committee

  2. To Judiciary (H)

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

  • L. Bechler · Primary
  • B. Reed · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • L. Bechler
  • B. Reed

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

immigration education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 240?
HB 240 is sponsored by L. Bechler and B. Reed.
What is the current status of HB 240?
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.
Where can I track HB 240?
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