AN ACT relating to interpersonal violence.
This bill amends existing laws to classify violence against animals as a form of domestic and dating violence. It allows judges to award custody of shared domestic animals to victims of such violence.
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HB 319 — AN ACT relating to interpersonal violence.
Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 158)
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2022. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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20 sponsors
20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill expands definitions of domestic violence to include harm to animals as coercive conduct.
This bill amends existing laws to classify violence against animals as a form of domestic and dating violence. It allows judges to award custody of shared domestic animals to victims of such violence.
Summary
Amend KRS 403.720 to include violence against an animal when used as coercive conduct in the definition of "domestic violence and abuse"; amend KRS 403.740 to allow a judge to award possession of a shared domestic animal to the petitioner; amend KRS 456.010 to include violence against an animal when used as coercive conduct in the definition of "dating violence and abuse"; amend KRS 456.060 to allow a judge to award possession of a shared domestic animal to the petitioner.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
151 added · 200 removed151 line(s) added, 200 removed.
UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY158 221 RSCHAPTER 158 ( HB 319/GA319 ) AN ACT relating to interpersonal violence.
Page 1 of 7 HB031910.100 - 198 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 319/GA (6)[(5)] "Member of an unmarried couple" means each member of an unmarried couple which allegedly has a child in common, any children of that couple, or a member of an unmarried couple who are living together or have formerly lived together;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) Directing or prohibiting any other actions that the court believes will be of Page 2 of 7 HB031910.100 - 198 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 319/GA assistance in eliminating future acts of domestic violence and abuse, except that the court shall not order the petitioner to take any affirmative action;
Child support ordered under this section may be enforced utilizing the same procedures as any Page 3 of 7 HB031910.100 - 198 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 319/GA other child support order.
or PageCHAPTER 4158 of3 7 HB031910.100 - 198 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 319/GA (b) Any conduct prohibited by KRS 525.125, 525.130, 525.135, or 525.137, or the infliction of fear of such imminent conduct, taken against a domestic animal when used as a method of coercion, control, punishment, intimidation, or revenge directed against a person with whom the perpetrator is or has been in a dating relationship, when that person has a close bond of affection to the domestic animal;
(9)[(8)] "Strangulation" refers to conduct prohibited by KRS 508.170 and 508.175, or a criminal attempt, conspiracy, facilitation, or solicitation to commit the crime of Page 5 of 7 HB031910.100 - 198 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 319/GA strangulation;
Page 6 of 7 HB031910.100 - 198 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 319/GA (2) In imposing a location restriction described in subsection (1)(a)4.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) Only impose a location restriction where there is a specific, demonstrable danger to the petitioner or other person protected by the order;
PageSigned 7by ofGovernor 7April HB031910.1008, -2022. 198 - XXXX GA
Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill expands the definitions and protective measures related to domestic violence and abuse, including the treatment of domestic animals in such cases.
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KRS 403.720
sexual assault→ sexual abuseIt changes 'sexual assault' to 'sexual abuse' in the definition of domestic violence and abuse.
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KRS 403.720
4. Awarding possession of any shared domestic animal to the petitioner.
It allows courts to award possession of shared domestic animals to the petitioner in domestic violence cases.
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KRS 456.010
sexual assault→ sexual abuseIt modifies the definition of dating violence and abuse to include 'sexual abuse' instead of 'sexual assault'.
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KRS 456.010
4. Awarding possession of any shared domestic animal to the petitioner.
It allows courts to award possession of shared domestic animals in interpersonal protective orders.
Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 158)
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 35-1
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passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
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posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
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to Judiciary (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 95-0
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 07, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Judiciary (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- Ryan Dotson · Primary
- Walker Thomas · Primary
- Kim Banta · Primary
- Tina Bojanowski · Primary
- Jennifer Decker · Primary
- Myron Dossett · Primary
- J. DuPlessis · Primary
- K. Flood · Primary
- Chris Freeland · Primary
- J. Jenkins · Primary
- Nima Kulkarni · Primary
- Scott Lewis · Primary
- David W. Osborne · Primary
- P. Pratt · Primary
- M. Prunty · Primary
- Pamela Stevenson · Primary
- Bill Wesley · Primary
- S. Westrom · Primary
- B. Wheatley · Primary
- Ken Fleming · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on
Sponsors (20)
- Ryan Dotson Republican
- Walker Thomas Republican
- Kim Banta Republican
- Tina Bojanowski Democrat
- Jennifer Decker Republican
- Myron Dossett Republican
- J. DuPlessis
- K. Flood
- Chris Freeland Republican
- J. Jenkins
- Nima Kulkarni Democrat
- Scott Lewis Republican
- David W. Osborne Republican
- P. Pratt
- M. Prunty
- Pamela Stevenson Democrat
- Bill Wesley Republican
- S. Westrom
- B. Wheatley
- Ken Fleming Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (118)
118 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 118 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Parrett | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Hornback | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Castlen | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | 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 | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 49 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Jenkins | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Flood | — | Yea |
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Burch | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Cantrell | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Westrom | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Wheatley | — | Yea |
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| Donohue | — | 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 | Yea |
| Keturah J. Herron | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Yea |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| James Tipton | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Petrie | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Decker | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Gooch Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| John Blanton | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Branscum | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Calloway | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Scott Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn McPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bratcher | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Not Voting |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 319 do?
- Amend KRS 403.720 to include violence against an animal when used as coercive conduct in the definition of "domestic violence and abuse"; amend KRS 403.740 to allow a judge to award possession of a shared domestic animal to the petitioner; amend KRS 456.010 to include violence against an animal when used as coercive conduct in the definition of "dating violence and abuse"; amend KRS 456.060 to allow a judge to award possession of a shared domestic animal to the petitioner.
- Who sponsors HB 319?
- HB 319 is sponsored by Ryan Dotson (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Tina Bojanowski (Democrat), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Myron Dossett (Republican), J. DuPlessis, K. Flood, Chris Freeland (Republican), J. Jenkins, Nima Kulkarni (Democrat), Scott Lewis (Republican), David W. Osborne (Republican), P. Pratt, M. Prunty, Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Bill Wesley (Republican), S. Westrom, B. Wheatley, and Ken Fleming (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 319?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 319?
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