Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 71 — AN ACT relating to health services.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 68)

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to define "voluntarily"; require treatment centers or programs licensed as a chemical dependency treatment service to provide transportation services to residents who wish to voluntarily leave the program if the resident's family, guardian, or emergency contact does not agree to transport them; outline transportation service responsibilities; prohibit facilities and law enforcement officers from taking the residents to any location other than public transportation locations, locations to meet the driver of a ride-sharing service, or the resident's home; require that the facilities conduct a search of any outstanding warrants; exempt all chemical dependency treatment service facilities holding a license issued in accordance with KRS 216B.042; require the facility to notify family members, the county attorney, local law enforcement, and the court that a resident left the treatment facility in violation of a court order; and allow a peace officer or a probation officer to arrest a resident without a warrant for violating the terms of the resident's conditional discharge or court order.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN AN ACT relating to health services.
CHAPTER 68 1 CHAPTER 68 ( SB 71 ) AN ACT relating to health services.
(3) The facilities described in subsection (1) of this section and law enforcement officers shall only transport residents leaving the facility to public transportation locations, the location to meet the driver of a ride-sharing service, or other safe place as determined by the facility to be therapeutically appropriate.
(3) The facilities described in subsection (1) of this section and law enforcement officers shall only transport residents leaving the facility to public transportation locations, the location to meet the driver of a ride- sharing service, or other safe place as determined by the facility to be therapeutically appropriate.
(4) (a) If a resident required by court order to attend a treatment facility described Page 1 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN in subsection (1) of this section leaves the facility prior to court approval or prior to completing the conditions of the court order, the treatment facility shall notify the court, Commonwealth's or county attorney, local law enforcement, and emergency contact or court-designated individual of the resident's exit if permitted by:
(4) (a) If a resident required by court order to attend a treatment facility described in subsection (1) of this section leaves the facility prior to court approval or prior to completing the conditions of the court order, the treatment facility shall notify the court, Commonwealth's or county attorney, local law enforcement, and emergency contact or court-designated individual of the resident's exit if permitted by:
Page 2 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN SECTION 2.
SECTION 2.
(1) To the extent allowed by federal law, any substance use disorder program that is authorized or regulated under this chapter or holds a chemical dependency treatment services license under KRS 222.231 that was issued in accordance with KRS 216B.042, or a recovery residence as defined in KRS 222.500, shall:
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) To the extent allowed by federal law, any substance use disorder program that is authorized or regulated under this chapter or holds a chemical dependency treatment services license under KRS 222.231 that was issued in accordance with KRS 216B.042, or a recovery residence as defined in KRS 222.500, shall:
(4) All enforcement actions for fines assessed under this section shall be brought on Page 3 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN behalf of the Commonwealth by the Office of the Attorney General, and shall be filed in the county where the violation occurred or in Franklin Circuit Court.
(4) All enforcement actions for fines assessed under this section shall be brought on behalf of the Commonwealth by the Office of the Attorney General, and shall be filed in the county where the violation occurred or in Franklin Circuit Court.
and Page 4 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN 2.
and 2.
and 4.
and CHAPTER 68 3 4.
(4) By January 1, 2025, the cabinet shall promulgate regulations in accordance with Page 5 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN KRS Chapter 13A to require a treatment program or a premise, place, or building that holds itself out as a treatment program for recovery from the use of intoxicating substances to clearly and conspicuously provide full disclosure of the specific services provided by the treatment program to any potential residents and in any advertisements or other solicitations.
(4) By January 1, 2025, the cabinet shall promulgate regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to require a treatment program or a premise, place, or building that holds itself out as a treatment program for recovery from the use of intoxicating substances to clearly and conspicuously provide full disclosure of the specific services provided by the treatment program to any potential residents and in any advertisements or other solicitations.
220(b), as amended, or federal regulations promulgated under that section, shall Page 6 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN not be deemed to violate this section and the conduct or activity shall be afforded the same protections allowed under federal law and regulation.
220(b), as amended, or federal regulations promulgated under that section, shall not be deemed to violate this section and the conduct or activity shall be afforded the same protections allowed under federal law and regulation.
(b) "Qualified treatment program" has the same meaning as in Section 3 of this Act;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) "Qualified treatment program" has the same meaning as in Section 3 of this Act;
(3) Upon entry of the order, the defendant, the department, or the defendant's retained counsel shall ensure that a needs assessment is conducted within forty- eight (48) hours, or as soon thereafter as practicable, by an alternative sentencing worker, or, upon consent and request of counsel, a qualified health professional as defined in KRS 222.005.
(3) Upon entry of the order, the defendant, the department, or the defendant's retained counsel shall ensure that a needs assessment is conducted within forty-eight (48) hours, or as soon thereafter as practicable, by an alternative sentencing worker, or, upon consent and request of counsel, a qualified health professional as defined in KRS 222.005.
Page 7 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN (4) (a) After the assessment, a release plan shall be developed and submitted to the court and Commonwealth's or county attorney as soon as practicable.
(4) (a) After the assessment, a release plan shall be developed and submitted to the court and Commonwealth's or county attorney as soon as practicable.
Page 8 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN (2) Developing and promulgating standards and administrative regulations, rules, and procedures for administration of the defense of indigent defendants in criminal cases that the public advocate, statutes, or the courts determine are subject to public assistance;
(2) Developing and promulgating standards and administrative regulations, rules, and procedures for administration of the defense of indigent defendants in criminal cases that the public advocate, statutes, or the courts determine are subject to public assistance;
(8) Being authorized to purchase liability insurance for the protection of all full-time public advocates, deputy public advocates, and assistant public advocates to protect them from liability for malpractice arising in the course or scope of employment and for the protection of attorneys with whom the Department of Public Advocacy Page 9 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN contracts to protect them from liability for malpractice arising in the course or scope of the contract;
CHAPTER 68 5 (8) Being authorized to purchase liability insurance for the protection of all full-time public advocates, deputy public advocates, and assistant public advocates to protect them from liability for malpractice arising in the course or scope of employment and for the protection of attorneys with whom the Department of Public Advocacy contracts to protect them from liability for malpractice arising in the course or scope of the contract;
(10) Being authorized to assign an attorney, including a conflict attorney under a plan, for good cause, at any stage of representation, including trial, appeal, or other post- conviction or post-disposition proceeding, including discharge revocation hearings, preliminary parole revocation hearings, and conditional discharge revocation hearings, regardless of whether the hearings are conducted by constitutional judges or executive branch administrative law judges;
(10) Being authorized to assign an attorney, including a conflict attorney under a plan, for good cause, at any stage of representation, including trial, appeal, or other post-conviction or post-disposition proceeding, including discharge revocation hearings, preliminary parole revocation hearings, and conditional discharge revocation hearings, regardless of whether the hearings are conducted by constitutional judges or executive branch administrative law judges;
(13) (a) Within sixty (60) days of the end of each fiscal year, the department shall submit to the cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committees on Judiciary and Families and Children a Page 10 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN report detailing:
(13) (a) Within sixty (60) days of the end of each fiscal year, the department shall submit to the cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committees on Judiciary and Families and Children a report detailing:
Page 11 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN (2) The secretary shall, by administrative regulations, prescribe the conditions of eligibility for public assistance in conformity with the public assistance titles of the Social Security Act, its amendments, and other federal acts and regulations.
(2) The secretary shall, by administrative regulations, prescribe the conditions of eligibility for public assistance in conformity with the public assistance titles of the Social Security Act, its amendments, and other federal acts and regulations.
In no instance shall grants to families with no income be less than the appropriate grant maximum used for public assistance under Title IV-A of the Federal Social Security Act.
In no instance shall grants to Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY families with no income be less than the appropriate grant maximum used for public assistance under Title IV- A of the Federal Social Security Act.
(7) No person shall be eligible for public assistance payments if, after having been determined to be potentially responsible, and afforded notice and opportunity for Page 12 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN hearing, he or she refuses without good cause:
(7) No person shall be eligible for public assistance payments if, after having been determined to be potentially responsible, and afforded notice and opportunity for hearing, he or she refuses without good cause:
(b) This subsection shall not apply to any individual who is a resident of an assisted living community as defined in KRS 194A.700 or to a long-term care facility as defined in KRS 216A.010 or hospital licensed under KRS Chapter Page 13 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN 216B that is using self-attestation to determine presumptive eligibility.
(b) This subsection shall not apply to any individual who is a resident of an assisted living community as defined in KRS 194A.700 or to a long-term care facility as defined in KRS 216A.010 or hospital licensed under KRS Chapter 216B that is using self-attestation to determine presumptive eligibility.
(a) Shall through any means practical, including but not limited to garnishment of future cash assistance benefits, seek recoupment from the individual of any cash benefits trafficked, sold, distributed, given, or otherwise transferred;
CHAPTER 68 7 (a) Shall through any means practical, including but not limited to garnishment of future cash assistance benefits, seek recoupment from the individual of any cash benefits trafficked, sold, distributed, given, or otherwise transferred;
Page 14 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN (13) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Kentucky law, the following shall be disregarded for the purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for a means-tested public assistance program, and the amount of assistance or benefits the individual is eligible to receive under the program:
(13) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Kentucky law, the following shall be disregarded for the purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for a means-tested public assistance program, and the amount of assistance or benefits the individual is eligible to receive under the program:
(b) An individual may rebut the sole intention of paragraph (a) of this Page 15 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN subsection by showing proof of residency.
(b) An individual may rebut the sole intention of paragraph (a) of this subsection by showing proof of residency.
(5) "Forensic psychiatric facility" means a mental institution or facility, or part thereof, designated by the secretary for the purpose and function of providing inpatient evaluation, care, and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability, who have been charged with or convicted of a felony;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (5) "Forensic psychiatric facility" means a mental institution or facility, or part thereof, designated by the secretary for the purpose and function of providing inpatient evaluation, care, and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability, who have been charged with or convicted of a felony;
(a) A state mental hospital or institution or other licensed public or private hospital, institution, health-care facility, or part thereof, approved by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services as equipped to provide full- time residential care and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability;
(a) A state mental hospital or institution or other licensed public or private hospital, institution, health-care facility, or part thereof, approved by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services as equipped to provide full-time residential care and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability;
or Page 16 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN (b) A hospital, institution, or health-care facility of the government of the United States equipped to provide residential care and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability;
or (b) A hospital, institution, or health-care facility of the government of the United States equipped to provide residential care and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability;
(c) A psychologist with the health service provider designation, a psychological practitioner, a certified psychologist, or a psychological associate, licensed Page 17 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN under the provisions of KRS Chapter 319;
(c) A psychologist with the health service provider designation, a psychological practitioner, a certified psychologist, or a psychological associate, licensed under the provisions of KRS Chapter 319;
Page 18 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN (g) A professional counselor credentialed under the provisions of KRS Chapter 335.500 to 335.599 with three (3) years of inpatient or outpatient clinical experience in psychiatric mental health practice and currently employed by a hospital or forensic facility licensed by the Commonwealth, a psychiatric unit of a general hospital, a private agency or company engaged in providing mental health services, or a regional community program for mental health and individuals with an intellectual disability;
CHAPTER 68 9 (g) A professional counselor credentialed under the provisions of KRS Chapter 335.500 to 335.599 with three (3) years of inpatient or outpatient clinical experience in psychiatric mental health practice and currently employed by a hospital or forensic facility licensed by the Commonwealth, a psychiatric unit of a general hospital, a private agency or company engaged in providing mental health services, or a regional community program for mental health and individuals with an intellectual disability;
Has been employed by a hospital or forensic psychiatric facility licensed by the Commonwealth or a psychiatric unit of a general hospital or a private agency or company engaged in the provision of mental health services or a regional community program for mental health and individuals with an intellectual disability for at Page 19 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN least two (2) years;
Has been employed by a hospital or forensic psychiatric facility licensed by the Commonwealth or a psychiatric unit of a general hospital or a private agency or company engaged in the provision of mental health services or a regional community program for mental health and individuals with an intellectual disability for at least two (2) years;
(1) Any peace officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual is mentally ill and presents a danger or threat of danger to self, family, or others if not restrained may[shall] take the individual into custody and transport the individual without unnecessary delay to a hospital or psychiatric facility designated by the Page 20 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN cabinet for the purpose of an evaluation to be conducted by a contract mental health evaluator[qualified mental health professional].
(1) Any peace officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual is mentally ill and presents a danger or threat of danger to self, family, or others if not restrained may[shall] take the individual into custody and transport the individual without unnecessary delay to a hospital or psychiatric facility designated by the cabinet for the purpose of an evaluation to be conducted by a contract mental health evaluator[qualified mental health professional].
If, after evaluation, the contract mental health evaluator[qualified mental health professional] finds that the person meets the criteria for involuntary hospitalization, appropriate proceedings under this chapter shall be initiated.
If, after evaluation, the contract mental health evaluator[qualified mental health professional] finds that the person meets the criteria for involuntary Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY hospitalization, appropriate proceedings under this chapter shall be initiated.
(3)[(2)] If, after the evaluation, the contract mental health evaluator[qualified mental health professional] finds that the person does not meet the criteria for involuntary hospitalization and the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a criminal offense, the peace officer may swear out a warrant and Page 21 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 71/EN take the arrested person without unnecessary delay before a judge.
(3)[(2)] If, after the evaluation, the contract mental health evaluator[qualified mental health professional] finds that the person does not meet the criteria for involuntary hospitalization and the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a criminal offense, the peace officer may swear out a warrant and take the arrested person without unnecessary delay before a judge.
Page 22 of 22 SB007120.100 - 1435 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:38 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 4, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 68)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024

  12. floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

  14. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

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

  16. to Families & Children (H)

  17. to Committee on Committees (H)

  18. received in House

  19. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

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

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

  22. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 23, 2024

  23. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  25. to Health Services (S)

  26. to Committee on Committees (S)

  27. introduced in Senate

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Votes

FINAL PASS SB 71 W/ hcs1 hfa2 hcta1

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 26002
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Not Voting
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Not Voting
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 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Republican 69003
Unaffiliated 9003
Total 93006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Dixon — Not Voting
Justice — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — 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 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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting

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PASS SB 71 W/ scs1 scta1

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 27001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

public-safety healthcare transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 71 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to define "voluntarily"; require treatment centers or programs licensed as a chemical dependency treatment service to provide transportation services to residents who wish to voluntarily leave the program if the resident's family, guardian, or emergency contact does not agree to transport them; outline transportation service responsibilities; prohibit facilities and law enforcement officers from taking the residents to any location other than public transportation locations, locations to meet the driver of a ride-sharing service, or the resident's home; require that the facilities conduct a search of any outstanding warrants; exempt all chemical dependency treatment service facilities holding a license issued in accordance with KRS 216B.042; require the facility to notify family members, the county attorney, local law enforcement, and the court that a resident left the treatment facility in violation of a court order; and allow a peace officer or a probation officer to arrest a resident without a warrant for violating the terms of the resident's conditional discharge or court order.
Who sponsors SB 71?
SB 71 is sponsored by Phillip Wheeler (Republican) and Jimmy Higdon (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 71?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2024. Enacted.
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