Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 45 — AN ACT relating to Kentucky Alert Systems.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 52)

  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 02, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 04, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 16.010 to define "missing adult"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to create and operate the Kentucky Ashanti Alert System to provide public notification through the use of media providers and highway signs when an adult is missing and may have been abducted or kidnapped or may be in physical danger.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

96 added · 125 removed

96 line(s) added, 125 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 45/EN AN ACT relating to Kentucky Alert Systems.
CHAPTER 52 1 CHAPTER 52 ( SB 45 ) AN ACT relating to Kentucky Alert Systems.
Page 1 of 5 SB004520.100 - 134 - XXXX 3/27/2024 8:32 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 45/EN (8) "Department" means the Department of Kentucky State Police;
(8) "Department" means the Department of Kentucky State Police;
(1) The Department of Kentucky State Police, in cooperation with the Transportation Cabinet, the Division of Emergency Management, and media providers, shall create and operate a system to notify the public when any individual is determined to be a missing adult and the department determines that public notification might aid in the recovery of the individual.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police, in cooperation with the Transportation Cabinet, the Division of Emergency Management, and media providers, shall create and operate a system to notify the public when any individual is determined to be a missing adult and the department determines that public notification might aid in the recovery of the individual.
(2) The system shall utilize existing resources, including but not limited to electronic Page 2 of 5 SB004520.100 - 134 - XXXX 3/27/2024 8:32 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 45/EN highway signs, the Amber Alert System, the emergency broadcast system, law enforcement communications systems, and local, regional, and statewide media providers, as authorized and under conditions permitted by the federal government.
(2) The system shall utilize existing resources, including but not limited to electronic highway signs, the Amber Alert System, the emergency broadcast system, law enforcement communications systems, and local, regional, and statewide media providers, as authorized and under conditions permitted by the federal government.
Page 3 of 5 SB004520.100 - 134 - XXXX 3/27/2024 8:32 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 45/EN (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police, in cooperation with the Transportation Cabinet, the Division of Emergency Management, and media providers, shall create and operate a system to notify the public when any individual is determined to be a missing child and the department determines that public notification might aid in the recovery of the individual.
(1) The Department of Kentucky State Police, in cooperation with the Transportation Cabinet, the Division of Emergency Management, and media providers, shall create and operate a system to notify the public when any individual is determined to be a missing child and the department determines that public notification might aid in the recovery of the individual.
(6) No law enforcement agency, other than the department, shall activate the notification system specified in this section without the authority of the Page 4 of 5 SB004520.100 - 134 - XXXX 3/27/2024 8:32 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 45/EN department.
(6) No law enforcement agency, other than the department, shall activate the notification system specified in this section without the authority of the department.
SB004520.100 - 134 - XXXX 3/27/2024 8:32 PM of 5 Engrossed
CHAPTER 52 3 Signed by Governor April 4, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 52)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 32-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  14. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  15. to Committee on Committees (H)

  16. received in House

  17. 3rd reading, passed 32-3 with Committee Substitute (1)

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 23, 2024

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  21. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

  23. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 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 PASS SB 45 W/ hcs1 hcta1

Passed 32 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 22105
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 32105
% of votes cast 84%3%0%13%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Not Voting
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Not Voting
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Nay
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Not Voting
Julie Raque Adams Republican Not Voting
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Not Voting
Nick Wilson 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
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 66007
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 92008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
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
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
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 Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee 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 Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
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
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 45 W/ scs1

Passed 32 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 23203
Unaffiliated 6100
Total 32303
% of votes cast 84%8%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Schickel — Nay
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat 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 Not Voting
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Nay
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Not Voting
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson 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
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Nay
Walker Thomas Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 45 do?
Amend KRS 16.010 to define "missing adult"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to create and operate the Kentucky Ashanti Alert System to provide public notification through the use of media providers and highway signs when an adult is missing and may have been abducted or kidnapped or may be in physical danger.
Who sponsors SB 45?
SB 45 is sponsored by D. Yates, Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), and Brandon J. Storm (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 45?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2024. Enacted.
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