Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 79 — AN ACT relating to elections.

Last action — to State & Local Government (S)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 120.015 to insert gender-neutral language; amend KRS 120.055 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.065 to insert gender-neutral language and make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.075 to remove the requirement for a supersedeas bond; amend KRS 120.095 to revise procedures on recounts for primary elections; amend KRS 120.185 to revise procedures on recounts for regular elections.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to State & Local Government (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

  • A. Southworth · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • A. Southworth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 79 do?
Amend KRS 120.015 to insert gender-neutral language; amend KRS 120.055 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.065 to insert gender-neutral language and make technical corrections; amend KRS 120.075 to remove the requirement for a supersedeas bond; amend KRS 120.095 to revise procedures on recounts for primary elections; amend KRS 120.185 to revise procedures on recounts for regular elections.
Who sponsors SB 79?
SB 79 is sponsored by A. Southworth.
What is the current status of SB 79?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 79?
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