Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 754 — AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 16 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to bail.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Propose to amend Section 16 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow holding a person after arrest without bail when a judge finds, following a hearing, that the person may flee or poses an imminent danger to self or to others; provide ballot question with proposed amendment; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

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Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 754 do?
Propose to amend Section 16 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow holding a person after arrest without bail when a judge finds, following a hearing, that the person may flee or poses an imminent danger to self or to others; provide ballot question with proposed amendment; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Who sponsors HB 754?
HB 754 is sponsored by Jason Nemes (Republican) and John Blanton (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 754?
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 HB 754?
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