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HB 156 — AN ACT relating to essential caregivers and declaring an emergency.
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 216.505 to include psychiatric residential treatment facilities as defined in KRS 216B.450 in the definition of "facility"; include communicable disease outbreaks and resident communicable disease status to exemptions for essential personal care visitors; EMERGENCY.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 4 removed4 line(s) added, 4 removed.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BRHB 997156/GA AN ACT relating to essential caregivers and declaring an emergency.
Page 1 of 2 BR099700.100HB015610.100 - 997 - XXXX 3/7/2023 7:467:47 PM JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BRHB 997156/GA (c) Require an essential personal care visitor to follow safety protocols of the community, the facility, or the mental hospital;
Page 2 of 2 BR099700.100HB015610.100 - 997 - XXXX 3/7/2023 7:467:47 PM JacketedGA
Action History
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to Health Services (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 98-0
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posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 07, 2023
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Health Services (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 138 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Swann | — | Yea |
| Justice | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Bratcher S. | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Wilson | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Bratcher K. | — | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 156 do?
- Amend KRS 216.505 to include psychiatric residential treatment facilities as defined in KRS 216B.450 in the definition of "facility"; include communicable disease outbreaks and resident communicable disease status to exemptions for essential personal care visitors; EMERGENCY.
- What is the current status of HB 156?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 156?
- Track HB 156 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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