Kentucky 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 9 — AN ACT relating to the protection of born-alive infants and abortion and declaring an emergency.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 AN ACT relating to the protection of born-alive infants and declaring an emergency.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN AN ACT relating to the protection of born-alive infants and abortion and declaring an emergency.
(4) "Consent" means the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age and with the requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and who has knowledge or understanding of the act or action to which he or she has Page 1 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 agreed or acquiesced;
(4) "Consent" means the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age and with the requisite mental capacity who is not under duress or coercion and who has knowledge or understanding of the act or action to which he or she has Page 1 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN agreed or acquiesced;
(c) Irrespective of the status of court challenges to Kentucky statutes protecting Page 2 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 unborn children from abortion, it is not an infringement on a woman's asserted right to terminate her pregnancy for this Commonwealth to affirm its interest in protecting an infant whose live birth occurred as the result of an attempted abortion;
(c) Irrespective of the status of court challenges to Kentucky statutes protecting Page 2 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN unborn children from abortion, it is not an infringement on a woman's asserted right to terminate her pregnancy for this Commonwealth to affirm its interest in protecting an infant whose live birth occurred as the result of an attempted abortion;
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(5) No person shall use any born-alive infant for any type of scientific research or other kind of experimentation except as necessary to protect or preserve the life Page 4 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 and health of the born-alive infant.
(5) (a) The requirements of this section shall not be construed to prevent a born- alive infant's parent or guardian from refusing to give consent to medical Page 4 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN care, medical treatment, or surgical care which is not medically appropriate or reasonable, including care or treatment that:
(6) (a) The requirements of this section shall not be construed to prevent a born- alive infant's parent or guardian from refusing to give consent to medical care, medical treatment, or surgical care which is not medically appropriate or reasonable, including care or treatment that:
(2) Provide a basis for professional disciplinary action for the suspension or Page 5 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 revocation of the license of a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, nurse, or pharmacist.
(2) Provide a basis for professional disciplinary action for the suspension or revocation of the license of a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, nurse, or pharmacist.
A conviction of any physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, nurse, or pharmacist for failure to comply with subsection (2) of Section 3 of this Act shall result in the automatic suspension of his or her license for a period of at least one (1) year and the license shall be reinstated after that time only under such conditions as the licensing body shall require to ensure compliance with Section 3 of this Act;
A conviction of any physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, nurse, or pharmacist for failure to Page 5 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN comply with subsection (2) of Section 3 of this Act shall result in the automatic suspension of his or her license for a period of at least one (1) year and the license shall be reinstated after that time only under such conditions as the licensing body shall require to ensure compliance with Section 3 of this Act;
Page 6 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 SECTION 7.
SECTION 7.
(1) The General Assembly, by joint resolution, may appoint one (1) or more of its members, who sponsored or cosponsored this Act in his or her official capacity, to intervene as a matter of right in any case in which the constitutionality of this law is challenged.
(1) The General Assembly, by joint resolution, may appoint one (1) or more of its Page 6 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN members, who sponsored or cosponsored this Act in his or her official capacity, to intervene as a matter of right in any case in which the constitutionality of this law is challenged.
Page 7 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 (5) Been convicted of a misdemeanor offense under KRS Chapter 510 involving a patient, or a felony offense under KRS Chapter 510, 530.064(1)(a), or 531.310, or been found by the board to have had sexual contact as defined in KRS 510.010(7) with a patient while the patient was under the care of the physician;
(5) Been convicted of a misdemeanor offense under KRS Chapter 510 involving a patient, or a felony offense under KRS Chapter 510, 530.064(1)(a), or 531.310, or been found by the board to have had sexual contact as defined in KRS 510.010(7) Page 7 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN with a patient while the patient was under the care of the physician;
(14) Engaged in or attempted to engage in the practice of medicine or osteopathy under a false or assumed name, or impersonated another practitioner of a like, similar, or Page 8 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 different name;
(14) Engaged in or attempted to engage in the practice of medicine or osteopathy under a false or assumed name, or impersonated another practitioner of a like, similar, or different name;
(16) Willfully violated a confidential communication;
Page 8 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN (16) Willfully violated a confidential communication;
Nothing contained in this subsection shall abrogate the right of two (2) or more persons holding valid and current licenses under KRS 311.530 to 311.620 to receive adequate compensation for concurrently rendering professional care to a single patient and divide a fee, if the patient has full knowledge of this division and if the division is made in proportion to the services Page 9 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 performed and responsibility assumed by each;
Nothing contained in this subsection shall abrogate the right of two (2) or more persons holding valid and current licenses under KRS 311.530 to 311.620 to receive adequate compensation for concurrently rendering professional care to a single patient and divide a fee, if the patient has full knowledge of this division and if the division is made in proportion to the services performed and responsibility assumed by each;
(20) Been removed, suspended, expelled, or disciplined by any professional medical association or society when the action was based upon what the association or society found to be unprofessional conduct, professional incompetence, malpractice, or a violation of any provision of KRS Chapter 311.
(20) Been removed, suspended, expelled, or disciplined by any professional medical association or society when the action was based upon what the association or Page 9 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN society found to be unprofessional conduct, professional incompetence, malpractice, or a violation of any provision of KRS Chapter 311.
(a) Knowingly made or presented or caused to be made or presented any false, fraudulent, or forged statement, writing, certificate, diploma, or other Page 10 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 document relating to an application for licensure;
(a) Knowingly made or presented or caused to be made or presented any false, fraudulent, or forged statement, writing, certificate, diploma, or other document relating to an application for licensure;
(c) Been convicted of a crime as defined in KRS 335B.010, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B;
Page 10 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN (c) Been convicted of a crime as defined in KRS 335B.010, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B;
(m) Been removed, suspended, expelled, or placed on probation by any health care facility or professional society for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, negligence, or violation of any provision of this section or KRS 311.858 or Page 11 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 311.862;
(m) Been removed, suspended, expelled, or placed on probation by any health care facility or professional society for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, negligence, or violation of any provision of this section or KRS 311.858 or 311.862;
(o) Violated any term of probation or other discipline imposed by the board;[ or] (p) Failed to complete the required number of hours of approved continuing education;
Page 11 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN (o) Violated any term of probation or other discipline imposed by the board;[ or] (p) Failed to complete the required number of hours of approved continuing education;
Each case of practicing podiatry in violation of the provisions of KRS 311.380 to Page 12 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 311.510 shall be considered a separate offense.
Each case of practicing podiatry in violation of the provisions of KRS 311.380 to 311.510 shall be considered a separate offense.
Conviction under this subsection of a holder of a license or permit shall result automatically in permanent revocation of such license or permit.
Conviction under Page 12 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN this subsection of a holder of a license or permit shall result automatically in permanent revocation of such license or permit.
A physician may seek a hearing before the State Board of Medical Licensure on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the Page 13 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 life of the mother whose life was endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury.
A physician may seek a hearing before the State Board of Medical Licensure on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother whose life was endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury.
The board shall promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the provisions of this subparagraph.
The board shall Page 13 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the provisions of this subparagraph.
Page 14 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 (18) Except as provided in KRS 311.787(3), any person who intentionally violates KRS 311.787 shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(18) Except as provided in KRS 311.787(3), any person who intentionally violates KRS 311.787 shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(20) Except as provided in KRS 311.782(6), any person who intentionally violates KRS 311.782 shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
Page 14 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN (20) Except as provided in KRS 311.782(6), any person who intentionally violates KRS 311.782 shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(26) Any person who intentionally violates subsection (5) of Section 3 of this Act shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(26)[(25)] Any person who violates KRS 311.810 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(27)[(25)] Any person who violates KRS 311.810 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(27)[(26)] Any professional medical association or society, licensed physician, or hospital or hospital medical staff who shall have violated the provisions of KRS 311.606 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(28)[(26)] Any professional medical association or society, licensed physician, or hospital or hospital medical staff who shall have violated the provisions of KRS 311.606 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(28)[(27)] Any administrator, officer, or employee of a publicly owned hospital or publicly owned health care facility who performs or permits the performance of abortions in violation of KRS 311.800(1) shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(29)[(27)] Any administrator, officer, or employee of a publicly owned hospital or publicly owned health care facility who performs or permits the performance of abortions in violation of KRS 311.800(1) shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(29)[(28)] Any person who violates KRS 311.905(3) shall be guilty of a violation.
(30)[(28)] Any person who violates KRS 311.905(3) shall be guilty of a violation.
(30)[(29)] Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 311.820 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(31)[(29)] Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 311.820 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(31)[(30)] (a) Any person who fails to test organs, skin, or other human tissue which is to be transplanted, or violates the confidentiality provisions required by KRS 311.281, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Page 15 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 (32)[(30)] (a) Any person who fails to test organs, skin, or other human tissue which is to be transplanted, or violates the confidentiality provisions required by KRS 311.281, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) Any person who has human immunodeficiency virus infection, who knows he is infected with human immunodeficiency virus, and who has been informed Page 15 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN that he may communicate the infection by donating organs, skin, or other human tissue who donates organs, skin, or other human tissue shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(b) Any person who has human immunodeficiency virus infection, who knows he is infected with human immunodeficiency virus, and who has been informed that he may communicate the infection by donating organs, skin, or other human tissue who donates organs, skin, or other human tissue shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(32)[(31)] Any person who sells or makes a charge for any transplantable organ shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(33)[(31)] Any person who sells or makes a charge for any transplantable organ shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(33)[(32)] Any person who offers remuneration for any transplantable organ for use in transplantation into himself shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(34)[(32)] Any person who offers remuneration for any transplantable organ for use in transplantation into himself shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(34)[(33)] Any person brokering the sale or transfer of any transplantable organ shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
(35)[(33)] Any person brokering the sale or transfer of any transplantable organ shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
(35)[(34)] Any person charging a fee associated with the transplantation of a transplantable organ in excess of the direct and indirect costs of procuring, distributing, or transplanting the transplantable organ shall be fined not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) nor more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(36)[(34)] Any person charging a fee associated with the transplantation of a transplantable organ in excess of the direct and indirect costs of procuring, distributing, or transplanting the transplantable organ shall be fined not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) nor more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(36)[(35)] Any hospital performing transplantable organ transplants which knowingly fails to report the possible sale, purchase, or brokering of a transplantable organ shall be fined not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(37)[(35)] Any hospital performing transplantable organ transplants which knowingly fails to report the possible sale, purchase, or brokering of a transplantable organ shall be fined not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(37)[(36)] (a) Any physician or qualified technician who violates KRS 311.727 shall be fined not more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for a first offense and not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for each subsequent offense.
(38)[(36)] (a) Any physician or qualified technician who violates KRS 311.727 shall be fined not more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for a first offense and not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for Page 16 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 each subsequent offense.
(39)[(37)] Any person who violates KRS 311.691 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense, and a Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense.
(38)[(37)] Any person who violates KRS 311.691 shall be guilty of a Class B Page 16 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN misdemeanor for the first offense, and a Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense.
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(40)[(38)] Any person convicted of violating KRS 311.728 shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(39)[(38)] Any person convicted of violating KRS 311.728 shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
The record of conviction or a copy thereof, certified by the clerk of the court or by the judge Page 17 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 who presided over the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence;
The record of conviction or a copy thereof, certified by the clerk of the court or by the judge who presided over the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence;
(c) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor offense under KRS Chapter 510 involving a patient, or a felony offense under KRS Chapter 510, 530.064(1)(a), or 531.310, or has been found by the board to have had sexual contact as defined in KRS 510.010(7) with a patient while the patient was under the care of the nurse;
(c) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor offense under KRS Chapter 510 involving a patient, or a felony offense under KRS Chapter 510, 530.064(1)(a), or 531.310, or has been found by the board to have had sexual contact as defined in KRS 510.010(7) with a patient while the patient was Page 17 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN under the care of the nurse;
(m) Has been listed on the nurse aide abuse registry with a substantiated finding of Page 18 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property;
(m) Has been listed on the nurse aide abuse registry with a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property;
(p) Has used or been impaired as a consequence of the use of alcohol or drugs while practicing as a nurse;
(p) Has used or been impaired as a consequence of the use of alcohol or drugs Page 18 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN while practicing as a nurse;
(7) If the board substantiates that sexual contact occurred between a nurse and a patient Page 19 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 while the patient was under the care of or in a professional relationship with the nurse, the nurse's license, privilege, or credential may be revoked or suspended with mandatory treatment of the nurse as prescribed by the board.
(7) If the board substantiates that sexual contact occurred between a nurse and a patient while the patient was under the care of or in a professional relationship with the nurse, the nurse's license, privilege, or credential may be revoked or suspended with mandatory treatment of the nurse as prescribed by the board.
(8) The board may, by administrative regulation, provide for the recovery of the costs of an administrative hearing.
Page 19 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN (8) The board may, by administrative regulation, provide for the recovery of the costs of an administrative hearing.
(d) Knowing or having reason to know that a pharmacist, pharmacist intern, or pharmacy technician is incapable of engaging or assisting in the practice of pharmacy with reasonable skill, competence, and safety to the public and Page 20 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 failing to report any relevant information to the board;
(d) Knowing or having reason to know that a pharmacist, pharmacist intern, or pharmacy technician is incapable of engaging or assisting in the practice of pharmacy with reasonable skill, competence, and safety to the public and failing to report any relevant information to the board;
(f) Engaging in fraud in connection with the practice of pharmacy or the wholesale distribution or manufacturing of drugs;
(f) Engaging in fraud in connection with the practice of pharmacy or the Page 20 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN wholesale distribution or manufacturing of drugs;
(a) Publication or circulation of false, misleading, or deceptive statements Page 21 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 concerning the practice of pharmacy;
(a) Publication or circulation of false, misleading, or deceptive statements concerning the practice of pharmacy;
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(e) Engaging in grossly negligent professional conduct, with or without Page 22 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 established proof of actual injury;
(e) Engaging in grossly negligent professional conduct, with or without established proof of actual injury;
(g) Willfully or knowingly failing to maintain complete and accurate records of all drugs received, dispensed, or disposed of in compliance with federal and state laws, rules, or administrative regulations;
(g) Willfully or knowingly failing to maintain complete and accurate records of Page 22 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN all drugs received, dispensed, or disposed of in compliance with federal and state laws, rules, or administrative regulations;
The board shall investigate all reinstatement petitions, and the board may reinstate a license, permit, or certificate upon showing that the former holder has been rehabilitated and Page 23 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 is again able to engage in the practice of pharmacy with reasonable skill, competency, and safety to the public.
The board shall investigate all reinstatement petitions, and the board may reinstate a license, permit, or certificate upon showing that the former holder has been rehabilitated and is again able to engage in the practice of pharmacy with reasonable skill, competency, and safety to the public.
(5) Upon exercising the power of revocation provided for in subsection (1) of this section, the board may reasonably prohibit any petition for reinstatement for a period up to and including five (5) years.
(5) Upon exercising the power of revocation provided for in subsection (1) of this Page 23 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN section, the board may reasonably prohibit any petition for reinstatement for a period up to and including five (5) years.
This Act may be cited as the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act.
KRS 15.241 is amended to read as follows:
(1) The Attorney General may[, upon certification by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, shall] seek injunctive relief as well as civil and criminal penalties in courts[a course] of proper jurisdiction to prevent, penalize, and remedy violations of[ the provisions of]:
(a) KRS Chapter 216B regarding abortion facilities and[or] the administrative regulations promulgated in furtherance thereof;
Page 24 of 25 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 9/EN (b) KRS 311.710 to 311.830 regarding abortions and the administrative regulations promulgated in furtherance thereof;
and (c) KRS Chapter 39A and any orders or directives issued thereunder relating to elective medical procedures, including but not limited to abortions[in cases where other administrative penalties and legal sanctions imposed have failed to prevent or cause a discontinuance of the violation].
(2) Nothing in this section shall limit or preclude such authority as the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services has to seek the relief set forth in subsection (1) of this section.
Whereas the Commonwealth of Kentucky has a paramount interest Page 24 of 25 BR002100.100 - 21 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 21 in protecting all human life, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
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Section 15.
This Act may be cited as the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act.
Section 16.
Whereas the Commonwealth of Kentucky has a paramount interest in protecting all human life, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 30-2

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendments (2) and (3-title)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendments (2) and (3-title)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 70-16 with Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendments (2) and (3-title)

  11. floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendments (1) and (3-title) filed to bill

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

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

  14. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  15. posted in committee

  16. to Judiciary (H)

  17. received in House

  18. 3rd reading, passed 32-0

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January, 27, 2020

  20. reported favorably, to Rules

  21. returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  22. 2nd reading

  23. taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  24. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  25. returned to Committee on Committees (S)

  26. 1st reading

  27. taken from Committee on Committees (S)

  28. introduced in Senate

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Passed 70 Yea · 16 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30100
Unaffiliated 3911013
Democrat 1402
Total 7016015
% of votes cast 69%16%0%15%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Frazier — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Schamore — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Sims — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Stone — Yea
Branham Clark — Yea
Graviss — Yea
Lee — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Brenda — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Massey — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Heath — Yea
Webber — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Rothenburger — Yea
Hinkle — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wiederstein — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Howard — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Yates — Yea
Donohue — Nay
Westrom — Nay
Booker — Nay
Graham — Nay
Meeks — Nay
Scott — Nay
Wheatley — Nay
Brown G — Nay
Jenkins — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Cantrell — Nay
Burch — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Glenn — Not Voting
Rand — Not Voting
Turner — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
Hoover — Not Voting
Minter — Not Voting
Sorolis — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Not Voting
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
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 Nay

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PASS SB 9 W/hcs1, hfa2, hfta3 FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 30 Yea · 2 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16205
Republican 14000
Democrat 0001
Total 30206
% of votes cast 79%5%0%16%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Humphries — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Harris — Yea
Parrett — Yea
McGarvey — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Embry — Not Voting
Kerr — Not Voting
Clark — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Miller J — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
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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PASS SB 9

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19004
Republican 13001
Democrat 0001
Total 32006
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
Humphries — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Embry — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Harris — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Clark — Not Voting
McGarvey — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Miller J — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Not Voting
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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