Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 804 — AN ACT relating to venue and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 189)

  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 February 26, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 12, 2024.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 452.010, 452.030, 452.050, and 452.090 to establish application for a transfer for a change in venue in specified actions; amend KRS 452.005 to conform; EMERGENCY.

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What changed in the latest version

102 added · 128 removed

102 line(s) added, 128 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 804/VO AN ACT relating to venue and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 189 1 CHAPTER 189 ( HB 804 ) AN ACT relating to venue and declaring an emergency.
Page 1 of 5 HB080490.100 - 2153 - XXXX 4/12/2024 5:23 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 804/VO A change of venue shall be made to the Circuit Court of a[the adjacent] county, in an adjacent judicial circuit, most convenient to the parties, their witnesses, and their attorneys, and to which there is no valid objection.
A change of venue shall be made to the Circuit Court of a[the adjacent] county, in an adjacent judicial circuit, most convenient to the parties, their witnesses, and their attorneys, and to which there is no valid objection.
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(2) (a) A plaintiff who is a resident of Kentucky shall file a complaint or petition in Page 2 of 5 HB080490.100 - 2153 - XXXX 4/12/2024 5:23 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 804/VO the office of the Circuit Court clerk in the county where the plaintiff resides.
(2) (a) A plaintiff who is a resident of Kentucky shall file a complaint or petition in the office of the Circuit Court clerk in the county where the plaintiff resides.
(5)] In any appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, or the federal appellate courts in any forum that involves the constitutional validity of a statute, executive order, administrative regulation, or order of any cabinet, program cabinet, or department established under KRS Chapter 12, the Attorney General shall, before the filing of the appellant's brief, be served with a copy of the pleading, Page 3 of 5 HB080490.100 - 2153 - XXXX 4/12/2024 5:23 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 804/VO paper, or other document that initiates the appeal in the appellate forum.
(5)] In any appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, or the federal appellate courts in any forum that involves the constitutional validity of a statute, executive order, administrative regulation, or order of any cabinet, program cabinet, or department established under KRS Chapter 12, the Attorney General shall, before the filing of the appellant's brief, be served with a copy of the pleading, paper, or other document that initiates the appeal in the appellate forum.
Whereas, because of the importance of confidence in the courts and of safeguarding against the perception that judicial decisions or verdicts could be affected Page 4 of 5 HB080490.100 - 2153 - XXXX 4/12/2024 5:23 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 804/VO by undue influence of a party or the odium that attends a party or a cause of action or defense, or that because of the circumstances or nature of a case a party, cannot have a fair and impartial trial in a particular county, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
Whereas, because of the importance of confidence in the courts and of safeguarding against the perception that judicial decisions or verdicts could be affected by undue influence of a party or the odium that attends CHAPTER 189 3 a party or a cause of action or defense, or that because of the circumstances or nature of a case a party, cannot have a fair and impartial trial in a particular county, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
Page 5 of 5 HB080490.100 - 2153 - XXXX 4/12/2024 5:23 PM Vetoed and Overridden
Veto Overridden April 12, 2024.
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 189)

  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. received in House

  5. passed 26-7

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. passed 78-21

  11. veto overridden

  12. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  13. taken from Rules

  14. to Rules (H)

  15. received in House

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  20. received in House

  21. 3rd reading, passed 29-7

  22. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 28, 2024

  23. reported favorably, to Rules

  24. returned to Judiciary (S)

  25. 2nd reading

  26. taken from Judiciary (S)

  27. returned to Judiciary (S)

  28. 1st reading

  29. taken from Judiciary (S)

  30. to Judiciary (S)

  31. to Committee on Committees (S)

  32. received in Senate

  33. 3rd reading, passed 75-20 with Floor Amendment (1)

  34. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 15, 2024

  35. floor amendment (1) filed

  36. reported favorably, to Rules

  37. returned to Judiciary (H)

  38. 2nd reading

  39. taken from Judiciary (H)

  40. returned to Judiciary (H)

  41. 1st reading

  42. taken from Judiciary (H)

  43. to Judiciary (H)

  44. to Committee on Committees (H)

  45. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 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

Veto Override

Passed 78 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71200
Unaffiliated 7401
Democrat 01500
Total 782101
% of votes cast 78%21%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Raymond — Nay
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Justice — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
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 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 Nay
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 Nay
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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Veto Override HB 804

Passed 26 Yea · 7 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22204
Unaffiliated 4201
Democrat 0300
Total 26705
% of votes cast 68%18%0%13%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Nay
Turner — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Nay
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Not Voting
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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PASS HB 804

Passed 29 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24202
Unaffiliated 5200
Democrat 0300
Total 29702
% of votes cast 76%18%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Pass

Passed 75 Yea · 20 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 69102
Unaffiliated 6401
Democrat 01500
Total 752003
% of votes cast 77%20%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Nay
Graham — Nay
Palumbo — Nay
Justice — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
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 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 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 Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 804 do?
Amend KRS 452.010, 452.030, 452.050, and 452.090 to establish application for a transfer for a change in venue in specified actions; amend KRS 452.005 to conform; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors HB 804?
HB 804 is sponsored by Patrick Flannery (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 804?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2024. Enacted.
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