Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 247 — AN ACT relating to constitutional officers.

Last action — to State & Local Government (S)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Amend KRS 11.400 to prescribe additional duties to the office of Lieutenant Governor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 118 to establish a procedure to form a slate of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor; amend KRS 118.125 to include an oath for a slate of candidates; amend KRS 118.226 to establish a procedure to follow if a vacancy occurs in a slate of candidates before a primary; amend KRS 121.015 to redefine “slate of candidates;” amend KRS 117.275, 118.025, 120.055, and 120.095 to conform; repeal KRS 118.126.

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Action History

  1. to State & Local Government (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

  • A. Southworth · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • A. Southworth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 247 do?
Amend KRS 11.400 to prescribe additional duties to the office of Lieutenant Governor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 118 to establish a procedure to form a slate of candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor; amend KRS 118.125 to include an oath for a slate of candidates; amend KRS 118.226 to establish a procedure to follow if a vacancy occurs in a slate of candidates before a primary; amend KRS 121.015 to redefine “slate of candidates;” amend KRS 117.275, 118.025, 120.055, and 120.095 to conform; repeal KRS 118.126.
Who sponsors SB 247?
SB 247 is sponsored by A. Southworth.
What is the current status of SB 247?
This bill died with 2022 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 SB 247?
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