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SB 272 — AN ACT relating to sound that is recorded or performed live.
Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 52)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2022. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; obligate a Web site or online service or owner and operator who disseminates a commercial recording or audiovisual work of a third party to disclose his or her personal information on that Web site or online service; create a civil cause of action; create civil penalties; create new sections of KRS Chapter 365 to prohibit a person from using a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation when advertising or conducting a live musical performance in the Commonwealth; permit the Attorney General or county attorney to bring a civil cause of action and assess a civil penalty; create a private cause of action; cite as the Kentucky True Origin of Digital Goods and Truth in Musical Advertising Act.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
122 added · 167 removed122 line(s) added, 167 removed.
UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY52 221 RSCHAPTER 52 ( SB 272/GA272 ) AN ACT relating to sound that is recorded or performed live.
(1) A person who owns or operates a Web site or online service dealing in substantial part in the electronic dissemination of third-party commercial recordings or audiovisual work, directly or indirectly, and who electronically disseminates such recordings or audiovisual works to consumers in this state shall clearly and Page 1 of 6 SB027210.100 - 1039 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 272/GA conspicuously disclose his or her true and correct name, physical address, telephone number, and e-maile- mail address on his or her Web site or online service in a location readily accessible to a consumer using or visiting the Web site or online service.
Page 2 of 6 SB027210.100 - 1039 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 272/GA (3) The prevailing party in a cause under subsection (1) of this section is entitled to recover necessary expenses and reasonable attorney's fees.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SECTION 4.
Page 3 of 6 SB027210.100 - 1039 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 272/GA (3) All of the remedies, powers, and duties delegated to the Attorney General by KRS 367.190 to 367.300, and the penalties provided in KRS 367.990, relating to acts and practices violating KRS 367.170, shall apply with equal force and effect to acts and practices declared unlawful by Sections 1 to 5 of this Act.
Page 4 of 6 SB027210.100 - 1039 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 272/GA (1) A person shall not advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in this Commonwealth through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group.
CHAPTER 52 3 (b) At least one (1) member of the performing group was a member of the recording group and that member has a legal right to use or operate under the name of the recording group without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the recording group;
(2) A person who violates Section 7 of this Act shall be assessed a civil penalty of not Page 5 of 6 SB027210.100 - 1039 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 272/GA less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per violation.
PageSigned 6by ofGovernor 6March SB027210.10030, -2022. 1039 - XXXX GA
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version
Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 52)
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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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 Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Small Business & Information Technology (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 33-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
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posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 10, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
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to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- W. Westerfield · Primary
- W. Schroder · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- W. Westerfield
- W. Schroder
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Jenkins | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Flood | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Cantrell | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Donohue | — | Yea |
| Westrom | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| Wheatley | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Burch | — | Not Voting |
| Huff R | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Parrett | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| Embry | — | Not Voting |
| Hornback | — | Not Voting |
| Smith | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 272 do?
- Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; obligate a Web site or online service or owner and operator who disseminates a commercial recording or audiovisual work of a third party to disclose his or her personal information on that Web site or online service; create a civil cause of action; create civil penalties; create new sections of KRS Chapter 365 to prohibit a person from using a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation when advertising or conducting a live musical performance in the Commonwealth; permit the Attorney General or county attorney to bring a civil cause of action and assess a civil penalty; create a private cause of action; cite as the Kentucky True Origin of Digital Goods and Truth in Musical Advertising Act.
- Who sponsors SB 272?
- SB 272 is sponsored by W. Westerfield and W. Schroder.
- What is the current status of SB 272?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 272?
- Track SB 272 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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