Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 9 — AN ACT relating to hazing.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 110)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 508 to define "hazing," "student," and "organization"; establish a Class D felony of hazing in the first degree; establish a Class A misdemeanor of hazing in the second degree; amend KRS 164.7874 to remove eligibility for a KEES scholarship if convicted of hazing; provide that the Act may be referred to as Lofton's Law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 68 removed

52 line(s) added, 68 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 9/EN AN ACT relating to hazing.
CHAPTER 110 1 CHAPTER 110 ( SB 9 ) AN ACT relating to hazing.
and Page 1 of 3 SB000920.100 - 161 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:13 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 9/EN (3) "Student" means an individual enrolled in a public or private school or postsecondary program of study.
and (3) "Student" means an individual enrolled in a public or private school or postsecondary program of study.
(3) Hazing in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (3) Hazing in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Page 2 of 3 SB000920.100 - 161 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:13 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 9/EN SECTION 4.
SECTION 4.
Page 3 of 3 SB000920.100 - 161 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:13 AM Engrossed
Signed by Governor March 27, 2023.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 110)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 30 -4

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 96-3 with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. placed in the Orders of the Day

  12. taken from Rules

  13. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  14. returned to Judiciary (H)

  15. 2nd reading

  16. taken from Judiciary (H)

  17. returned to Judiciary (H)

  18. 1st reading

  19. taken from Judiciary (H)

  20. to Judiciary (H)

  21. to Committee on Committees (H)

  22. received in House

  23. 3rd reading, passed 27-7 with Committee Substitute (1)

  24. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2023

  25. 2nd reading, to Rules

  26. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  27. to Judiciary (S)

  28. to Committee on Committees (S)

  29. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE SB 9 W/ hcs1

Passed 30 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 17202
Unaffiliated 11201
Total 30403
% of votes cast 81%11%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Turner — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Schickel — Nay
Williams — Nay
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Not Voting
Jason Howell Republican Nay
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Not Voting
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 96 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14000
Republican 63300
Unaffiliated 19001
Total 96301
% of votes cast 96%3%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Meredith — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Swann — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Justice — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Bratcher K. — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Graham — Yea
Williams — Yea
Heath — Yea
Wilson — Not Voting
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASS SB 9 W/ scs1

Passed 27 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1001
Republican 15501
Unaffiliated 11200
Total 27702
% of votes cast 75%19%0%6%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Yates — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Turner — Yea
Williams — Nay
Schickel — Nay
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Not Voting
Christian McDaniel Republican Nay
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Nay
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Nay
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Nay
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 9 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 508 to define "hazing," "student," and "organization"; establish a Class D felony of hazing in the first degree; establish a Class A misdemeanor of hazing in the second degree; amend KRS 164.7874 to remove eligibility for a KEES scholarship if convicted of hazing; provide that the Act may be referred to as Lofton's Law.
What is the current status of SB 9?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2023. Enacted.
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