Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 319 — AN ACT relating to victims of crime.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2024. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 49.280 to expand definitions relating to crime victims compensation; amend KRS 49.300 to specify duties of the Crime Victims Compensation Board; amend KRS 49.310 to allow family members and caregivers of a victim to file claims; amend KRS 49.330 to increase access for victims to file claims; amend KRS 49.340 to limit the time for an investigation; amend KRS 49.350 to allow a claim in default to be revived; amend KRS 49.360 to increase the allowable amount of emergency awards; amend KRS 49.370 to raise award limits and expand the types of claims eligible for payment; amend KRS 49.390 to remove the requirement of financial hardship for the victim; amend KRS 49.400 to limit the penalty to the intentional filing of false information; amend KRS 216B.400 to increase the medical services eligible for reimbursement, amend KRS 216B.990 to require an online portal for reporting violations of KRS 216B.400 to aid in penalty enforcement; amend KRS 49.380 to conform; make technical corrections.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA AN ACT relating to victims of crime.
CHAPTER 67 1 CHAPTER 67 ( SB 319 ) AN ACT relating to victims of crime.
(b) Any person related to the[such] person within the second[third] degree of Page 1 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA consanguinity;
(b) Any person related to the[such] person within the second[third] degree of consanguinity;
(1) [To ]Promulgate, amend, and repeal suitable administrative regulations to carry out the provisions and purposes of KRS 49.270 to 49.490, including administrative regulations for the approval of attorney's fees for representation before the board or upon judicial review;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) [To ]Promulgate, amend, and repeal suitable administrative regulations to carry out the provisions and purposes of KRS 49.270 to 49.490, including administrative regulations for the approval of attorney's fees for representation before the board or upon judicial review;
Page 2 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA (2) [To ]Hear and determine all matters relating to claims for compensation, and the power to reinvestigate or reopen claims without regard to statutes of limitations;
(2) [To ]Hear and determine all matters relating to claims for compensation, and the power to reinvestigate or reopen claims without regard to statutes of limitations;
Each annual[such] report shall set forth a complete Page 3 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA operating and financial statement covering its operations during the year[.];
Each annual[such] report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations during the year[.];
and Page 4 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA (e) Any person acting as the primary caregiver for a victim of criminally injurious conduct.
and (e) Any person acting as the primary caregiver for a victim of criminally injurious conduct.
However, the Crime Victims Compensation Board may award compensation to a victim or dependent who is a relative, family, or household member of the offender only if the board can reasonably determine the offender will not receive significant economic benefit or unjust enrichment from the compensation.
However, the Crime Victims Compensation Board may award compensation to a victim or dependent who is a relative, CHAPTER 67 3 family, or household member of the offender only if the board can reasonably determine the offender will not receive significant economic benefit or unjust enrichment from the compensation.
Page 5 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA (3)[(4)] Upon filing of a claim pursuant to KRS 49.270 to 49.490, the board shall promptly notify the United States attorney, [(]if a federal offense is involved[)], the Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney of the county wherein the crime is alleged to have occurred.[ If, within ten (10) days after such notification, such United States attorney, Commonwealth's attorney, or county attorney advises the board that a criminal prosecution is pending upon the same alleged crime and requests that action by the board be deferred, the board shall defer all proceedings under KRS 49.270 to 49.490 until such time as such criminal prosecution has been concluded, and shall so notify such United States attorney, Commonwealth's or county attorney, and the claimant.
(3)[(4)] Upon filing of a claim pursuant to KRS 49.270 to 49.490, the board shall promptly notify the United States attorney, [(]if a federal offense is involved[)], the Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney of the county wherein the crime is alleged to have occurred.[ If, within ten (10) days after such notification, such United States attorney, Commonwealth's attorney, or county attorney advises the board that a criminal prosecution is pending upon the same alleged crime and requests that action by the board be deferred, the board shall defer all proceedings under KRS 49.270 to 49.490 until such time as such criminal prosecution has been concluded, and shall so notify such United States attorney, Commonwealth's or county attorney, and the claimant.
On or after July 1, 2026, the investigator's report shall be completed within Page 6 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA ninety (90) days of the assignment of the claim.
On or after July 1, 2026, the investigator's report shall be completed within ninety (90) days of the assignment of the claim.
(5)[(6)] Upon completion of the investigator's report, the claim shall be assigned to a board member who may decide the claim in favor of a claimant in the amount claimed on the basis of the papers filed in support thereof and the report of the investigation of the claim within thirty (30) days of the assignment of the claim.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (5)[(6)] Upon completion of the investigator's report, the claim shall be assigned to a board member who may decide the claim in favor of a claimant in the amount claimed on the basis of the papers filed in support thereof and the report of the investigation of the claim within thirty (30) days of the assignment of the claim.
(6)[(7)] The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B and may be held at any location within the Commonwealth, with a view to securing opportunity for crime victims to appear before it with as little inconvenience and Page 7 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA expense as practicable.
(6)[(7)] The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B and may be held at any location within the Commonwealth, with a view to securing opportunity for crime victims to appear before it with as little inconvenience and expense as practicable.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 49.340, if it appears to the Crime Victims Page 8 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA Compensation Board member to whom a claim is assigned, prior to taking action upon the[such] claim, that:
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 49.340, if it appears to the Crime Victims Compensation Board member to whom a claim is assigned, prior to taking action upon the[such] claim, that:
and (c) Police or court records show that such crime was promptly reported to the proper authorities;
and CHAPTER 67 5 (c) Police or court records show that such crime was promptly reported to the proper authorities;
and in no case may an award be made where the police or Page 9 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA court records show that such report was made more than forty-eight (48) hours after the occurrence of such crime unless the board, for good cause shown, finds the delay to have been justified].
and in no case may an award be made where the police or court records show that such report was made more than forty-eight (48) hours after the occurrence of such crime unless the board, for good cause shown, finds the delay to have been justified].
Page 10 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA (d) Reimbursement for the replacement of items owned by the victim and for any child who is the victim's dependent that were seized by law enforcement as evidence of the commission of the crime, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per item;
(d) Reimbursement for the replacement of items owned by the victim and for any child who is the victim's dependent that were seized by law enforcement as evidence of the commission of the crime, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per item;
Page 11 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA (3)[(4)] Any award made for loss of earnings or financial support may be considered for a claimant who has loss of support or wages due to the crime for which the claim is filed.
(3)[(4)] Any award made for loss of earnings or financial support may be considered for a claimant who has loss of support or wages due to the crime for which the claim is filed.
Said employment or support shall be verified by the staff of the board after information is provided by the claimant or victim.
Said Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY employment or support shall be verified by the staff of the board after information is provided by the claimant or victim.
(7) An award may be made for a claim filed more than ten (10) years after the criminally injurious conduct, due to a delay in the testing of or DNA profile matching from a sexual assault forensic examination kit or biological material collected as evidence related to a sexual offense, in which case the victim may Page 12 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA collect a lump sum in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to cover the victim's out-of-pocket expenses incurred due to the crime which may not be provable due to the delay.
(7) An award may be made for a claim filed more than ten (10) years after the criminally injurious conduct, due to a delay in the testing of or DNA profile matching from a sexual assault forensic examination kit or biological material collected as evidence related to a sexual offense, in which case the victim may collect a lump sum in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to cover the victim's out-of-pocket expenses incurred due to the crime which may not be provable due to the delay.
however, Page 13 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA the board or board member may disregard for this purpose the responsibility of the claimant or the victim for the victim's injury where the record shows that such responsibility was attributable to efforts by the claimant or victim to prevent a crime or an attempted crime from occurrence in his or her presence or to apprehend a person who had committed a crime in his or her presence or had in fact committed a felony.
however, the board or board member may disregard for this purpose the responsibility of the claimant or the victim for the victim's injury where the record shows that such responsibility was attributable to efforts by the claimant or victim to prevent a crime or an attempted crime from occurrence in his or her presence or to apprehend a person who had committed a crime in his or her presence or had in fact committed a felony.
In determining such serious financial hardship, the board or board member shall consider all of the financial resources of the claimant.
In determining CHAPTER 67 7 such serious financial hardship, the board or board member shall consider all of the financial resources of the claimant.
(1) Where a person has been determined to be in need of emergency care by any person with admitting authority, the[no such] person shall not be denied admission by Page 14 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA reason only of his or her inability to pay for services to be rendered by the hospital.
(1) Where a person has been determined to be in need of emergency care by any person with admitting authority, the[no such] person shall not be denied admission by reason only of his or her inability to pay for services to be rendered by the hospital.
Page 15 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA (5) Each victim shall be informed of available services for treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and other medical and psychiatric problems.
(5) Each victim shall be informed of available services for treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and other medical and psychiatric problems.
Reimbursement shall be made to an out-of-state nurse who is credentialed in the other state to Page 16 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA provide sexual assault examinations, an out-of-state hospital, or an out-of- state physician if the sexual assault occurred in Kentucky.
Reimbursement shall be made to an out-of-state nurse who is credentialed in the other state to provide sexual assault Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY examinations, an out-of-state hospital, or an out-of-state physician if the sexual assault occurred in Kentucky.
Page 17 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA (c) 1.
(c) 1.
Page 18 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA (2) Any person who, in willful violation of this chapter, acquires major medical equipment, establishes a health facility, or obligates a capital expenditure without first obtaining a certificate of need, or after the applicable certificate of need has been withdrawn, shall be fined one percent (1%) of the capital expenditure involved but not less than five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.
(2) Any person who, in willful violation of this chapter, acquires major medical equipment, establishes a health facility, or obligates a capital expenditure without first obtaining a certificate of need, or after the applicable certificate of need has been withdrawn, shall be fined one percent (1%) of the capital expenditure involved but not less than five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.
(4) Any health facility which willfully violates KRS 216B.250 shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) per day for failure to post required notices and one hundred dollars ($100) per instance for willfully failing to provide an itemized statement within the required time frames.
CHAPTER 67 9 (4) Any health facility which willfully violates KRS 216B.250 shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) per day for failure to post required notices and one hundred dollars ($100) per instance for willfully failing to provide an itemized statement within the required time frames.
In addition, any violation of any provision of this chapter regarding abortion facilities or any administrative regulation related thereto by intent, fraud, deceit, unlawful design, willful and deliberate misrepresentation, or by careless, negligent, or incautious disregard for the statute or administrative Page 19 of 20 SB031910.100 - 135 - XXXX 3/12/2024 3:40 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 319/GA regulation, either by persons acting individually or in concert with others, shall constitute a violation and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.
In addition, any violation of any provision of this chapter regarding abortion facilities or any administrative regulation related thereto by intent, fraud, deceit, unlawful design, willful and deliberate misrepresentation, or by careless, negligent, or incautious disregard for the statute or administrative regulation, either by persons acting individually or in concert with others, shall constitute a violation and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.
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Signed by Governor April 4, 2024.
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The bill amends definitions related to victims of crime and enhances the powers and duties of the Crime Victims Compensation Board in Kentucky.

  • KRS 49.280

    [, unless the context otherwise requires]

    Removes a qualifier for the definitions section.

  • KRS 49.280

    needy

    Eliminates the term 'needy' from the definition of 'victim'.

  • KRS 49.280

    within the second[third] degree of → within the second degree of

    Clarifies the degree of consanguinity when defining 'family'.

  • KRS 49.300

    shall have the following powers and duties → has the power and duty to

    Simplifies the language regarding the powers and duties of the Crime Victims Compensation Board.

  • KRS 49.310

    subsections (2)[ and (3)] → subsection (2)

    Removes reference to subsection (3), which is being repealed.

  • KRS 49.310

    [spouse, parent, or child]

    Removes specific familial relationships from the definition of a surviving family member.

  • KRS 49.310

    [and]

    Removes 'and' to improve list formatting.

  • KRS 49.340

    [Only printed claim forms supplied by the board shall be accepted.]

    Eliminates the requirement for printed claim forms, allowing more flexibility in submissions.

  • KRS 49.340

    (3)[(4)] → (4)

    Renumbers a section for clarity after a previous amendment.

  • KRS 49.310

    No compensation of any kind shall be awarded when injury occurred while the victim was confined in any state, county, urban-county, or city jail, prison, or other correctional facility, or any state institution maintained and operated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

    Repeals a provision that denied compensation for injuries occurring while victims were incarcerated.

Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 92-0

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. to Judiciary (H)

  11. to Committee on Committees (H)

  12. received in House

  13. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2024

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

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

  17. reassigned to Judiciary (S)

  18. to State & Local Government (S)

  19. to Committee on Committees (S)

  20. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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Not signed on (134)

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Votes

Final Passage

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
Heath — Yea
Dixon — 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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Not Voting
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 319

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — 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 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 319 do?
Amend KRS 49.280 to expand definitions relating to crime victims compensation; amend KRS 49.300 to specify duties of the Crime Victims Compensation Board; amend KRS 49.310 to allow family members and caregivers of a victim to file claims; amend KRS 49.330 to increase access for victims to file claims; amend KRS 49.340 to limit the time for an investigation; amend KRS 49.350 to allow a claim in default to be revived; amend KRS 49.360 to increase the allowable amount of emergency awards; amend KRS 49.370 to raise award limits and expand the types of claims eligible for payment; amend KRS 49.390 to remove the requirement of financial hardship for the victim; amend KRS 49.400 to limit the penalty to the intentional filing of false information; amend KRS 216B.400 to increase the medical services eligible for reimbursement, amend KRS 216B.990 to require an online portal for reporting violations of KRS 216B.400 to aid in penalty enforcement; amend KRS 49.380 to conform; make technical corrections.
Who sponsors SB 319?
SB 319 is sponsored by W. Westerfield, Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), D. Yates, and Harper Angel.
What is the current status of SB 319?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2024. Enacted.
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