Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 30 — AN ACT relating to veterans.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 73)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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 98% · 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.

  • 27 sponsors

    27 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to establish the Kentucky Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Suicide Prevention Program.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 85 removed

66 line(s) added, 85 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 30/EN AN ACT relating to veterans.
CHAPTER 73 1 CHAPTER 73 ( HB 30 ) AN ACT relating to veterans.
Raise awareness of and access to behavioral health services and resources, promote evidence-based best practices and safe messaging to increase awareness of veteran suicide prevention hotlines and other crisis resources, and connect service members, veterans, and their Page 1 of 3 HB003020.100 - 449 - XXXX 3/27/2024 3:28 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 30/EN families to trained mental health providers and appropriate community resources;
Raise awareness of and access to behavioral health services and resources, promote evidence- based best practices and safe messaging to increase awareness of veteran suicide prevention hotlines and other crisis resources, and connect service members, veterans, and their families to trained mental health providers and appropriate community resources;
Page 2 of 3 HB003020.100 - 449 - XXXX 3/27/2024 3:28 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 30/EN SECTION 2.
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The document shall be made for the purpose of downloading to print and not exceed two (2) standard size eight and one-half (8-1/2) by eleven (11) inches pages.
The document shall be made for the purpose of downloading to Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY print and not exceed two (2) standard size eight and one-half (8-1/2) by eleven (11) inches pages.
Page 3 of 3 HB003020.100 - 449 - XXXX 3/27/2024 3:28 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 4, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 73)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. passed 97-0

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

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

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  11. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  12. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 21, 2024

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

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

  16. to Committee on Committees (S)

  17. received in Senate

  18. 3rd reading, passed 95-0

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 31, 2024

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

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

  23. to Committee on Committees (H)

  24. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 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 Passage

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Unaffiliated 12000
Republican 71002
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Justice — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Graham — Yea
Raymond — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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
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 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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PASS HB 30 W/ scs1 scta1

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 27001
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
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 Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Pass

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 71001
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 95003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Justice — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — 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 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 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

public-safety veterans health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 30 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to establish the Kentucky Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Suicide Prevention Program.
Who sponsors HB 30?
HB 30 is sponsored by Michael Meredith (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Chad Aull (Democrat), Jared Bauman (Republican), D. Bentley, Tina Bojanowski (Democrat), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Robert Duvall (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), DJ Johnson (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), R. Palumbo, Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), Rebecca Raymer (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), K. Timoney, Bill Wesley (Republican), and Wade Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 30?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2024. Enacted.
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