Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 293 — AN ACT relating to kratom.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms related to kratom; direct the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to license and regulate processors and retailers of kratom products; charge kratom processors an annual licensing fee of $1,000 and kratom retailers an annual licensing fee of $500; prohibit the manufacture and sale of certain kratom extracts and kratom products; prohibit the sale of kratom extracts and kratom products to any individuals under 21 years of age; establish penalties; declare the supremacy of any future federal regulations on kratom.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

69 added · 90 removed

69 line(s) added, 90 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 293/EN AN ACT relating to kratom.
CHAPTER 44 1 CHAPTER 44 ( HB 293 ) AN ACT relating to kratom.
or Page 1 of 3 HB029320.100 - 1558 - XXXX 3/27/2024 5:55 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 293/EN (2) Prepare, manufacture, distribute, dispense, sell, or make available for sale any kratom extract or kratom product that:
or (2) Prepare, manufacture, distribute, dispense, sell, or make available for sale any kratom extract or kratom product that:
(2) The amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine contained in the kratom extract or kratom product;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) The amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine contained in the kratom extract or kratom product;
Page 2 of 3 HB029320.100 - 1558 - XXXX 3/27/2024 5:55 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 293/EN (3) The recommended serving size of the kratom extract or kratom product;
(3) The recommended serving size of the kratom extract or kratom product;
Page 3 of 3 HB029320.100 - 1558 - XXXX 3/27/2024 5:55 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 4, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. passed 81-6

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

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

  14. to Health Services (S)

  15. to Committee on Committees (S)

  16. received in Senate

  17. 3rd reading, passed 87-7 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2024

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  21. to Health Services (H)

  22. to Committee on Committees (H)

  23. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 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 81 Yea · 6 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13002
Republican 59608
Unaffiliated 9003
Total 816013
% of votes cast 81%6%0%13%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Palumbo — Not Voting
Gilbert — Not Voting
Justice — 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 Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Nay
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Not Voting
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Not Voting
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Not Voting
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Nay
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Nay
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 293 W/ scs1

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

Official roll call →

Pass

Passed 87 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Republican 62703
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 87704
% of votes cast 89%7%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Bentley — Yea
Justice — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Graham — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Heath — Yea
Dixon — 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 Nay
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Not Voting
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
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 Nay
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
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 Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Nay
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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 293 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms related to kratom; direct the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to license and regulate processors and retailers of kratom products; charge kratom processors an annual licensing fee of $1,000 and kratom retailers an annual licensing fee of $500; prohibit the manufacture and sale of certain kratom extracts and kratom products; prohibit the sale of kratom extracts and kratom products to any individuals under 21 years of age; establish penalties; declare the supremacy of any future federal regulations on kratom.
Who sponsors HB 293?
HB 293 is sponsored by Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), and Josh Calloway (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 293?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.
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