Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 178 — AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation and making an appropriation therefor.

Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund; APPROPRIATION.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2nd reading, to Rules

  3. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

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

  5. to Judiciary (H)

  6. to Committee on Committees (H)

  7. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (123)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 178 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a cause of action for a person who was wrongfully convicted of a felony in the Commonwealth; establish the wrongful conviction compensation fund; APPROPRIATION.
Who sponsors HB 178?
HB 178 is sponsored by Jason Nemes (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Jared Bauman (Republican), D. Bentley, John Blanton (Republican), Lindsey Burke (Democrat), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Myron Dossett (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Thomas Huff (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), and Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 178?
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 HB 178?
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