Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 166 — AN ACT relating to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 98)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 05, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to define "SUDEP" and encourage a health care provider to provide information regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy; create a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to define "SUDEP" and update autopsy requirements; provide that the Act may be cited as Jami's Law.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 166/GA AN ACT relating to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
CHAPTER 98 1 CHAPTER 98 ( HB 166 ) AN ACT relating to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Page 1 of 1 HB016610.100 - 235 - XXXX 2/6/2024 2:24 PM GA
Signed by Governor April 5, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 98)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 37-1

  7. Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (1-title) withdrawn

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

  9. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  10. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  11. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  14. to Health Services (S)

  15. to Committee on Committees (S)

  16. received in Senate

  17. 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 05, 2024

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  21. to Health Services (H)

  22. to Committee on Committees (H)

  23. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASS HB 166

Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 6100
Total 37100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Southworth — 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 Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
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 Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 72000
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 95003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Justice — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat 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 Not Voting
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 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 Nemes 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 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
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 Bratcher 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
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 166 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to define "SUDEP" and encourage a health care provider to provide information regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy; create a new section of KRS Chapter 72 to define "SUDEP" and update autopsy requirements; provide that the Act may be cited as Jami's Law.
Who sponsors HB 166?
HB 166 is sponsored by Jason Nemes (Republican), D. Bentley, Steve Bratcher (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Kim King (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), and Wade Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 166?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2024. Enacted.
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