Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 126 — AN ACT relating to venue and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 131)

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 452.005 to establish the method for obtaining a change of venue in specified civil actions; EMERGENCY.

Bill Text

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69 added · 86 removed

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 126/VO AN ACT relating to venue and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 131 1 CHAPTER 131 ( SB 126 ) AN ACT relating to venue and declaring an emergency.
(3) The plaintiff shall certify in the complaint or petition filed under this section that a copy of the complaint or petition has been served upon the Attorney General before Page 1 of 3 SB012690.100 - 898 - XXXX 3/29/2023 1:44 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 126/VO or at the time of filing, and the Attorney General shall be entitled to be heard.
(3) The plaintiff shall certify in the complaint or petition filed under this section that a copy of the complaint or petition has been served upon the Attorney General before or at the time of filing, and the Attorney General shall be entitled to be heard.
This notice shall specify the challenged statute, executive order, administrative regulation, or order of a cabinet, program cabinet, or department established under KRS Chapter 12, and the nature of the alleged constitutional defect.
This notice shall specify the challenged statute, executive order, Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY administrative regulation, or order of a cabinet, program cabinet, or department established under KRS Chapter 12, and the nature of the alleged constitutional defect.
(a) The receipt of a complaint or petition and the nature of any proceedings Page 2 of 3 SB012690.100 - 898 - XXXX 3/29/2023 1:44 PM Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 126/VO involving the validity of any statute or regulation, or order of a cabinet, program cabinet, or department established under KRS Chapter 12;
(a) The receipt of a complaint or petition and the nature of any proceedings involving the validity of any statute or regulation, or order of a cabinet, program cabinet, or department established under KRS Chapter 12;
Page 3 of 3 SB012690.100 - 898 - XXXX 3/29/2023 1:44 PM Vetoed and Overriden
Veto Overridden March 29, 2023.
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 131)

  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. received in Senate

  5. passed 78-19

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. taken from Rules

  9. to Rules (H)

  10. received in House

  11. passed 29 -7

  12. veto overridden

  13. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  14. to Rules (S)

  15. received in Senate

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  19. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  20. passed 28 -7

  21. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

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

  23. to Rules (S)

  24. received in Senate

  25. 3rd reading, passed 79-19 with Committee Substitute (1)

  26. floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  27. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  28. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 10, 2023

  29. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  31. to Judiciary (H)

  32. to Committee on Committees (H)

  33. received in House

  34. 3rd reading, passed 29-5 with Floor Amendment (1)

  35. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2023

  36. 2nd reading, to Rules

  37. floor amendment (1) filed

  38. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  39. to Judiciary (S)

  40. to Committee on Committees (S)

  41. introduced in Senate

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 21 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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Votes

Motion to move the previous question on SB126

Passed 29 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9401
Republican 20100
Democrat 0200
Total 29701
% of votes cast 78%19%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Thomas — Nay
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Yates — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Smith — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
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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Veto Override and Final Passage SB 126

Passed 29 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20100
Unaffiliated 9401
Democrat 0200
Total 29701
% of votes cast 78%19%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Smith — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
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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Limit Debate

Passed 77 Yea · 12 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63201
Unaffiliated 14303
Democrat 0707
Total 7712011
% of votes cast 77%12%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Smith — Yea
Justice — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Webber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Heath — Yea
Palumbo — Nay
Swann — Nay
Graham — Not Voting
Raymond — Not Voting
Wilson — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Not Voting
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
James Tipton Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Veto Override

Passed 78 Yea · 19 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65100
Unaffiliated 13502
Democrat 01301
Total 781903
% of votes cast 78%19%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Smith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Justice — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Webber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Heath — Yea
Swann — Nay
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Pratt — Not Voting
Wilson — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE SB 126 W/ hcs1

Passed 28 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18102
Unaffiliated 10400
Democrat 0200
Total 28702
% of votes cast 76%19%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
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 79 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65100
Unaffiliated 14501
Democrat 01301
Total 791902
% of votes cast 79%19%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Smith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Justice — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Webber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Swann — Nay
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Raymond — Nay
Heath — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 126 W/ sfa1

Passed 29 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19101
Unaffiliated 10201
Democrat 0200
Total 29502
% of votes cast 81%14%0%6%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Nay
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Not Voting
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
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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Amend KRS 452.005 to establish the method for obtaining a change of venue in specified civil actions; EMERGENCY.
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