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HB 580 — AN ACT relating to the Department of Public Advocacy.
Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 18A.115 to exclude attorneys in the Department of Public Advocacy from classified service; amend KRS 31.010 to delete references to legal representation for persons with disabilities and make technical corrections; create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to establish an independent division of the Department of Public Advocacy, the Division of Protection and Advocacy, to provide the protection of rights for persons with disabilities; amend KRS 31.015 to add a member to the Public Advocacy Commission; provide that the Public Advocacy Commission shall appoint the public advocate; amend KRS 31.020 to modify the qualifications to be the public advocate; provide that the compensation of attorneys in the Department of Public Advocacy shall be set by the public advocate; amend KRS 31.030 to require the Department of Public Advocacy to maintain an office in each judicial circuit; delete references to local plans and persons with disabilities; amend KRS 31.120 to delete the determination of indigency form; amend KRS 31.211 to delete references to the local advocacy funds; amend KRS 31.215 to prohibit any attorney working for the Department for Public Advocacy or an attorney working in a public advocacy plan from accepting any compensation except unsolicited gifts of de minimis value; amend to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 31.225 to delete references to district plans; repeal KRS 31.050, 31.060, 31.065, 31.071, and 31.085; Section 7 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024; Section 12 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill Text
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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill adds new exemptions to the classified service for employees of the Department of Public Advocacy and Department of Agriculture.
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KRS 18A.115
Employees of the Department of Agriculture who are employed to support the Agricultural Development Board and the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation; and
Adds Department of Agriculture employees to the list of exempt positions.
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KRS 18A.115
Attorneys in the Department of Public Advocacy.
Adds attorneys in the Department of Public Advocacy to the list of exempt positions.
Action History
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 580 do?
- Amend KRS 18A.115 to exclude attorneys in the Department of Public Advocacy from classified service; amend KRS 31.010 to delete references to legal representation for persons with disabilities and make technical corrections; create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to establish an independent division of the Department of Public Advocacy, the Division of Protection and Advocacy, to provide the protection of rights for persons with disabilities; amend KRS 31.015 to add a member to the Public Advocacy Commission; provide that the Public Advocacy Commission shall appoint the public advocate; amend KRS 31.020 to modify the qualifications to be the public advocate; provide that the compensation of attorneys in the Department of Public Advocacy shall be set by the public advocate; amend KRS 31.030 to require the Department of Public Advocacy to maintain an office in each judicial circuit; delete references to local plans and persons with disabilities; amend KRS 31.120 to delete the determination of indigency form; amend KRS 31.211 to delete references to the local advocacy funds; amend KRS 31.215 to prohibit any attorney working for the Department for Public Advocacy or an attorney working in a public advocacy plan from accepting any compensation except unsolicited gifts of de minimis value; amend to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 31.225 to delete references to district plans; repeal KRS 31.050, 31.060, 31.065, 31.071, and 31.085; Section 7 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2024; Section 12 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
- What is the current status of HB 580?
- This bill died with 2023 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 580?
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