Kentucky 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 237 — AN ACT relating to tissue sample collection in autopsies.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 126)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1475 AN ACT relating to tissue sample collection in post-mortem examinations.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 237/GA AN ACT relating to tissue sample collection in autopsies.
(3) At the request of the parent or legal guardian of a child who has died under circumstances described in subsection (2) of this section or in the case of the death of any child, a tissue sample may be collected during the post-mortem examination of the child's body and shared with research organizations for research purposes.
(3) At the request of the parent or legal guardian of a child who has died under circumstances described in subsection (2) of this section or in the case of the death of any child, a tissue sample may be collected during the autopsy of the child's body and shared for research purposes assuming the tissue harvest will not interfere with the determination of the cause and manner of death.
(a) Promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary in order to obtain in proper form all information relating to the occurrence of sudden infant deaths which is relevant and appropriate for the establishment of a reliable Page 1 of 3 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1475 statistical index of the incidence, distribution, and characteristics of cases of the sudden infant death syndrome;
(a) Promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary in order to obtain in proper form all information relating to the occurrence of sudden infant deaths which is relevant and appropriate for the establishment of a reliable Page 1 of 3 SB023710.100 - 1475 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 237/GA statistical index of the incidence, distribution, and characteristics of cases of the sudden infant death syndrome;
(3) "Inquest" means an examination ordered by the coroner, or in his absence, ordered Page 2 of 3 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1475 by a deputy coroner, into the causes and circumstances of any death which is a coroner's case by a jury of six (6) residents of the county impaneled and selected by the coroner to assist him in ascertaining the cause and manner of death;
(3) "Inquest" means an examination ordered by the coroner, or in his absence, ordered Page 2 of 3 SB023710.100 - 1475 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 237/GA by a deputy coroner, into the causes and circumstances of any death which is a coroner's case by a jury of six (6) residents of the county impaneled and selected by the coroner to assist him in ascertaining the cause and manner of death;
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 126)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 88-2

  7. placed in the Orders of the Day

  8. taken from Rules

  9. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. posting waived

  11. returned to Health and Family Services (H)

  12. 1st reading

  13. taken from Health and Family Services (H)

  14. to Health and Family Services (H)

  15. received in House

  16. 3rd reading, passed 34-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)

  17. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17, 2020

  18. 2nd reading, to Rules

  19. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)

  20. to Health & Welfare (S)

  21. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 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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Votes

Pass

Passed 88 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31000
Unaffiliated 51209
Democrat 6001
Total 882010
% of votes cast 88%2%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Wheatley — Yea
Flood — Yea
Schamore — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Minter — Yea
Sims — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Stone — Yea
Booker — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Branham Clark — Yea
Lee — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Graham — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Brenda — Yea
Graviss — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Brown G — Yea
Harris — Yea
Massey — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Rothenburger — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Heath — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wiederstein — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Hinkle — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Yates — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Howard — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Donohue — Nay
Scott — Nay
Burch — Not Voting
Hoover — Not Voting
Rand — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Sorolis — Not Voting
Turner — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea

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PASS SB 237 W/ scs1, scta1

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19004
Republican 14000
Democrat 1000
Total 34004
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Humphries — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Clark — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Harris — Yea
Embry — Not Voting
Parrett — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Miller J — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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