Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 179 — AN ACT relating to criminal offenses committed during a declared emergency.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 151)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 500.080 to define "natural or man-made disaster"; amend KRS 508.025, 511.020, 511.030, 511.040, 511.060, 511.070, 511.080, 512.020, 512.030, 512.040, 514.110 and 515.020 to provide an enhanced penalty if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.030 to provide that any classification of theft by unlawful taking or disposition shall be charged one level higher if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.040 to provide that any classification of theft by deception shall be charged one level higher if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend various statutes to conform.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN AN ACT relating to criminal offenses committed during a declared emergency.
CHAPTER 151 1 CHAPTER 151 ( SB 179 ) AN ACT relating to criminal offenses committed during a declared emergency.
Page 1 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (7) "He" means any natural person and, where relevant, a corporation or an unincorporated association;
(7) "He" means any natural person and, where relevant, a corporation or an unincorporated association;
(14)[(12)] "Person" means a human being, and where appropriate, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government, or a governmental authority;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (14)[(12)] "Person" means a human being, and where appropriate, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government, or a governmental authority;
Page 2 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (17)[(15)] "Serious physical injury" means physical injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious and prolonged disfigurement, prolonged impairment of health, or prolonged loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ.
(17)[(15)] "Serious physical injury" means physical injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious and prolonged disfigurement, prolonged impairment of health, or prolonged loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ.
Page 3 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (18)[(16)] "Unlawful" means contrary to law or, where the context so requires, not permitted by law.
(18)[(16)] "Unlawful" means contrary to law or, where the context so requires, not permitted by law.
2.
CHAPTER 151 3 2.
Paid or volunteer emergency medical services personnel certified or Page 4 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 311A, if the event occurs while personnel are performing job-related duties;
Paid or volunteer emergency medical services personnel certified or licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 311A, if the event occurs while personnel are performing job-related duties;
(b) Being a person confined in a detention facility, or a juvenile in a state residential treatment facility or state staff secure facility for residential treatment which provides for the care, treatment, or detention of a juvenile charged with or adjudicated delinquent because of a public offense or as a youthful offender, inflicts physical injury upon or throws or causes feces, or Page 5 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN urine, or other bodily fluid to be thrown upon an employee of the facility;
(b) Being a person confined in a detention facility, or a juvenile in a state residential treatment facility or state staff secure facility for residential treatment which provides for the care, treatment, or detention of a juvenile charged with or adjudicated delinquent because of a public offense or as a youthful offender, inflicts physical injury upon or throws or causes feces, or urine, or other bodily fluid to be thrown upon an employee of the facility;
(d)[(c)] As used in paragraph (c)[(b)] of this subsection, "serious communicable disease" means a non-airborne disease that is transmitted from person to person and determined to have significant, long-term consequences on the physical health or life activities of the person infected.
(d)[(c)] As used in paragraph (c)[(b)] of this subsection, "serious communicable disease" means a non- airborne disease that is transmitted from person to person and determined to have significant, long-term consequences on the physical health or life activities of the person infected.
(1) A person is guilty of burglary in the first degree when, with the intent to commit a crime, he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building, and when in Page 6 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN effecting entry or while in the building or in the immediate flight therefrom, he or she or another participant in the crime:
(1) A person is guilty of burglary in the first degree when, with the intent to commit a crime, he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building, and when in effecting entry or while in the building or in the immediate flight therefrom, he or she or another participant in the crime:
(a) Is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon;[ or ] (b) Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in the crime;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (a) Is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon;[ or ] (b) Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in the crime;
(2) Burglary in the first degree is a Class B felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man- made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class A felony.
(2) Burglary in the first degree is a Class B felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class A felony.
(2) Burglary in the second degree is a Class C felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man- made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B felony.
(2) Burglary in the second degree is a Class C felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B felony.
(2) Burglary in the third degree is a Class D felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man- made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class C felony.
(2) Burglary in the third degree is a Class D felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class C felony.
Page 7 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (2) Criminal trespass in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class D felony.
(2) Criminal trespass in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class D felony.
(a) Defaces, destroys, or damages any property causing pecuniary loss of one Page 8 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN thousand dollars ($1,000) or more;
(a) Defaces, destroys, or damages any property causing pecuniary loss of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more;
or (c) As a tenant, intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages residential rental property causing pecuniary loss of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more.
or CHAPTER 151 5 (c) As a tenant, intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages residential rental property causing pecuniary loss of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more.
(a) Having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has Page 9 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN such right, he or she intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages any property causing pecuniary loss of less than five hundred dollars ($500);
(a) Having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right, he or she intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages any property causing pecuniary loss of less than five hundred dollars ($500);
(b) The property is anhydrous ammonia (regardless of the value of the ammonia), in which case it is a Class D felony unless it is proven that the person violated this section with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine in violation of KRS 218A.1432, in which case it is a Class B felony for the first offense and a Page 10 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN Class A felony for each subsequent offense;
(b) The property is anhydrous ammonia (regardless of the value of the ammonia), in which case it is a Class D felony unless it is proven that the person violated this section with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine in violation of KRS 218A.1432, in which case it is a Class B felony for the first offense and a Class A felony for each subsequent offense;
(e) The value of the property is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), in which case it is a Class D felony;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (e) The value of the property is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), in which case it is a Class D felony;
(4) If any person commits two (2) or more separate offenses of theft by unlawful taking Page 11 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN or disposition within ninety (90) days, the offenses may be combined and treated as a single offense, and the value of the property in each offense may be aggregated for the purpose of determining the appropriate charge.
(4) If any person commits two (2) or more separate offenses of theft by unlawful taking or disposition within ninety (90) days, the offenses may be combined and treated as a single offense, and the value of the property in each offense may be aggregated for the purpose of determining the appropriate charge.
(4) For purposes of subsection (1) of this section, a maker of a check or similar sight order for the payment of money is presumed to know that the check or order, other Page 12 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN than a postdated check or order, would not be paid, if:
(4) For purposes of subsection (1) of this section, a maker of a check or similar sight order for the payment of money is presumed to know that the check or order, other than a postdated check or order, would not be paid, if:
The notice, if mailed, shall be deemed received by the addressee seven (7) days after it is placed in the United States mail.
The notice, if mailed, shall be deemed received by the addressee seven (7) days after it is placed in the CHAPTER 151 7 United States mail.
Page 13 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (6) A person is guilty of theft by deception when the person issues a check or similar sight order in payment of all or any part of any tax payable to the Commonwealth knowing that it will not be honored by the drawee.
(6) A person is guilty of theft by deception when the person issues a check or similar sight order in payment of all or any part of any tax payable to the Commonwealth knowing that it will not be honored by the drawee.
Page 14 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (9) If any person commits two (2) or more separate offenses of theft by deception within ninety (90) days, the offenses may be combined and treated as a single offense, and the value of the property in each offense may be aggregated for the purpose of determining the appropriate charge.
(9) If any person commits two (2) or more separate offenses of theft by deception within ninety (90) days, the offenses may be combined and treated as a single offense, and the value of the property in each offense may be aggregated for the purpose of determining the appropriate charge.
(d) The value of the property is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, in which case it is a Class C felony;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (d) The value of the property is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, in which case it is a Class C felony;
(e) The property is a firearm, regardless of the value of the firearm, in which case it is a Class D felony;[ or] (f) The property is anhydrous ammonia, regardless of the value of the ammonia, in which case it is a Class D felony unless it is proven that the person violated this section with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine in violation of Page 15 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN KRS 218A.1432, in which case it is a Class B felony for the first offense and a Class A felony for each subsequent offense;
(e) The property is a firearm, regardless of the value of the firearm, in which case it is a Class D felony;[ or] (f) The property is anhydrous ammonia, regardless of the value of the ammonia, in which case it is a Class D felony unless it is proven that the person violated this section with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine in violation of KRS 218A.1432, in which case it is a Class B felony for the first offense and a Class A felony for each subsequent offense;
(2) Robbery in the first degree is a Class B felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man- made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class A felony.
(2) Robbery in the first degree is a Class B felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class A felony.
Page 16 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (2) Robbery in the second degree is a Class C felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man- made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B felony.
(2) Robbery in the second degree is a Class C felony, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B felony.
(e) "Public safety officer" means any individual that is an employee of a public agency who is certified as a first responder under KRS Chapter 311A or whose employment duties include law enforcement or firefighting activities;
CHAPTER 151 9 (e) "Public safety officer" means any individual that is an employee of a public agency who is certified as a first responder under KRS Chapter 311A or whose employment duties include law enforcement or firefighting activities;
Page 17 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN and (f) "Use of force" means any action by a public safety officer that results in death, physical injury as defined in KRS 500.080[(13)], discharge of a personal body weapon, chemical agent, impact weapon, extended range impact weapon, sonic weapon, sensory weapon, conducted energy weapon, or a firearm, or involves the intentional pointing of a public safety officer's firearm at a member of the public.
and (f) "Use of force" means any action by a public safety officer that results in death, physical injury as defined in KRS 500.080[(13)], discharge of a personal body weapon, chemical agent, impact weapon, extended range impact weapon, sonic weapon, sensory weapon, conducted energy weapon, or a firearm, or involves the intentional pointing of a public safety officer's firearm at a member of the public.
(4) Notwithstanding KRS 61.878(4), unless the request meets the criteria provided under subsection (5) of this section, a public agency may elect not to disclose body- worn camera recordings containing video or audio footage that:
(4) Notwithstanding KRS 61.878(4), unless the request meets the criteria provided under subsection (5) of this section, a public agency may elect not to disclose body-worn camera recordings containing video or audio footage that:
Page 18 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (d) Includes the areas inside of a correctional facility when disclosure would reveal details of the facility that would jeopardize the safety, security, or well- being of those in custody, the staff of the correctional facility, or law enforcement officers;
(d) Includes the areas inside of a correctional facility when disclosure would reveal details of the facility that would jeopardize the safety, security, or well-being of those in custody, the staff of the correctional facility, or law enforcement officers;
or (n) Includes footage made in conjunction with a law enforcement exercise that includes special response team actions, hostage negotiations, or training events, but only where the public release of tactics, operational protocol, or Page 19 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN methodology would disadvantage the capability of public safety officers to successfully respond in emergency or other dangerous situations.
or (n) Includes footage made in conjunction with a law enforcement exercise that includes special response team actions, hostage negotiations, or training events, but only where the public release of tactics, operational protocol, or methodology would disadvantage the capability of public safety officers to successfully respond in emergency or other dangerous situations.
(a) Depicts an encounter between a public safety officer where there is a use of force, the disclosure of the record shall be governed solely by the provisions of KRS 61.870 to 61.884, including all of the exceptions contained therein;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (a) Depicts an encounter between a public safety officer where there is a use of force, the disclosure of the record shall be governed solely by the provisions of KRS 61.870 to 61.884, including all of the exceptions contained therein;
or (d) Is requested by a person or other entity or the personal representative of a person or entity that is directly involved in the incident contained in the body- worn camera recording, it shall be made available by the public agency to the requesting party for viewing on the premises of the public agency, but the public agency shall not be required to make a copy of the recording except as provided in KRS 61.169.
or (d) Is requested by a person or other entity or the personal representative of a person or entity that is directly involved in the incident contained in the body-worn camera recording, it shall be made available by the public agency to the requesting party for viewing on the premises of the public agency, but the public agency shall not be required to make a copy of the recording except as provided in KRS 61.169.
Page 20 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 179/EN (b) The law and rules governing discovery or the submission and display of evidence in any court proceeding, whether criminal or civil, or any administrative proceeding;
(b) The law and rules governing discovery or the submission and display of evidence in any court proceeding, whether criminal or civil, or any administrative proceeding;
Page 21 of 21 SB017920.100 - 1256 - XXXX Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 8, 2022.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 151)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 34-2

  6. Senate concurred in House Floor Amendment (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. passed 84-10 with Floor Amendment (1)

  11. floor amendment (2) defeated

  12. 3rd reading

  13. floor amendments (1) and (2) filed

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2022

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

  16. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  17. to Judiciary (H)

  18. to Committee on Committees (H)

  19. received in House

  20. 3rd reading, passed 34-1 with Committee Substitute (1)

  21. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 08, 2022

  22. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

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

  24. to Judiciary (S)

  25. to Committee on Committees (S)

  26. introduced in Senate

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Votes

FINAL PASS SB 179 w/ hfa1

Passed 34 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16100
Republican 16100
Democrat 2000
Total 34200
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Southworth — Nay
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell 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 Nay
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Adopt

Failed 29 Yea · 58 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 44108
Unaffiliated 171704
Total 2958013
% of votes cast 29%58%0%13%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Graham — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Minter — Yea
Scott — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Flood — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Heath — Nay
Santoro — Nay
Bechler — Nay
DuPlessis — Nay
Meredith — Nay
Bentley — Nay
Fischer — Nay
Sheldon — Nay
Smith — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Koenig — Nay
Pratt — Nay
Prunty — Nay
Massey — Nay
Dixon — Nay
Burch — Not Voting
Webber — Not Voting
Rowland — Not Voting
McCoy — Not Voting
Huff R — Nay
Kirk McCormick — Nay
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Nay
Adam Bowling Republican Nay
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Nay
Chris Fugate Republican Nay
DJ Johnson Republican Nay
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Nay
David Hale Republican Nay
David Meade Republican Nay
David W. Osborne Republican Nay
Deanna Gordon Republican Nay
Derek Lewis Republican Not Voting
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Nay
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Not Voting
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Nay
John Blanton Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Nay
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Nay
Kim Banta Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Nay
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Nay
Mary Beth Imes Republican Nay
Matt Lockett Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Nay
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Nay
Myron Dossett Republican Nay
Nancy Tate Republican Nay
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Randy Bridges Republican Nay
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Not Voting
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Nay
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Nay
Steve Bratcher Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Nay
Suzanne Miles Republican Nay
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Not Voting
Timmy Truett Republican Nay
William Lawrence Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 84 Yea · 10 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 48203
Unaffiliated 34201
Democrat 2601
Total 841005
% of votes cast 85%10%0%5%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Santoro — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Minter — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Massey — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Webber — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Heath — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Graham — Nay
Flood — Nay
Scott — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Not Voting
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Not Voting
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 179 w/ scs1

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17100
Republican 15000
Democrat 2000
Total 34100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Turner — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Southworth — Nay
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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What does SB 179 do?
Amend KRS 500.080 to define "natural or man-made disaster"; amend KRS 508.025, 511.020, 511.030, 511.040, 511.060, 511.070, 511.080, 512.020, 512.030, 512.040, 514.110 and 515.020 to provide an enhanced penalty if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.030 to provide that any classification of theft by unlawful taking or disposition shall be charged one level higher if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.040 to provide that any classification of theft by deception shall be charged one level higher if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend various statutes to conform.
Who sponsors SB 179?
SB 179 is sponsored by Danny Carroll (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Jason Howell (Republican), W. Westerfield, and Mike Wilson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 179?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2022. Enacted.
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