Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 40 — AN ACT relating to deceased persons.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 162)

  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 04, 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

Amend KRS 72.405 to apply definitions to entirety of KRS Chapter 72; create new definition of "genetic tests"; expand definition of "post-mortem examination"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to require the Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner to perform and report the results of genetic testing on a deceased person in certain cases; require information to be entered on the death certificate; provide that the Act may be cited as the Micah Shantell Fletcher Law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 68 removed

50 line(s) added, 68 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 40/EN AN ACT relating to deceased persons.
CHAPTER 162 1 CHAPTER 162 ( SB 40 ) AN ACT relating to deceased persons.
and Page 1 of 3 SB004020.100 - 445 - XXXX 3/30/2023 7:18 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 40/EN (6)[(5)] "Certified coroner" or "certified deputy coroner" means a coroner or deputy coroner who has been certified by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to have successfully completed both the basic training course and annual in- service[inservice] training course required by KRS 72.415, except that a deputy coroner shall be certified without completion of training courses required by KRS 72.415 if he or she is a licensed physician.[ The secretary of justice and public safety may waive the requirement for basic training and certify a coroner during the eighteen (18) month period after July 15, 1982, if the advisory commission set forth in KRS 72.225 certifies to the secretary after a thorough review that the experience and knowledge of the specific coroner is such that he or she is qualified to be a certified coroner without taking the basic training.] SECTION 2.
and (6)[(5)] "Certified coroner" or "certified deputy coroner" means a coroner or deputy coroner who has been certified by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to have successfully completed both the basic training course and annual in-service[inservice] training course required by KRS 72.415, except that a deputy coroner shall be certified without completion of training courses required by KRS 72.415 if he or she is a licensed physician.[ The secretary of justice and public safety may waive the requirement for basic training and certify a coroner during the eighteen (18) month period after July 15, 1982, if the advisory commission set forth in KRS 72.225 certifies to the secretary after a thorough review that the experience and knowledge of the specific coroner is such that he or she is qualified to be a certified coroner without taking the basic training.] SECTION 2.
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 2 IS CREATED TO Page 2 of 3 SB004020.100 - 445 - XXXX 3/30/2023 7:18 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS SB 40/EN READ AS FOLLOWS:
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 2 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Page 3 of 3 SB004020.100 - 445 - XXXX 3/30/2023 7:18 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor March 31, 2023.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 162)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 37-0

  6. Senate concurred in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 93-3 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  11. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  12. placed in the Orders of the Day

  13. taken from Rules

  14. reported favorably, to Rules

  15. returned to Judiciary (H)

  16. 2nd reading

  17. taken from Judiciary (H)

  18. returned to Judiciary (H)

  19. 1st reading

  20. taken from Judiciary (H)

  21. to Judiciary (H)

  22. to Committee on Committees (H)

  23. received in House

  24. 3rd reading, passed 34-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

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

  26. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  28. to Judiciary (S)

  29. to Committee on Committees (S)

  30. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 3 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

Pass

Passed 93 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13001
Republican 63300
Unaffiliated 17003
Total 93304
% of votes cast 93%3%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Meredith — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Smith — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Swann — Yea
Justice — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Webber — Yea
Graham — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Williams — Yea
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Timoney — Not Voting
Wilson — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
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 Nay
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

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FINAL PASS SB 40 W/ hfa1 hfta2

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 14000
Republican 21000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
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 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 Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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PASS SB 40 W/ scs1

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1001
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 20001
Total 34002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Williams — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Turner — Yea
Yates — Yea
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 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 Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 40 do?
Amend KRS 72.405 to apply definitions to entirety of KRS Chapter 72; create new definition of "genetic tests"; expand definition of "post-mortem examination"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to require the Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner to perform and report the results of genetic testing on a deceased person in certain cases; require information to be entered on the death certificate; provide that the Act may be cited as the Micah Shantell Fletcher Law.
What is the current status of SB 40?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2023. Enacted.
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