Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 453 — AN ACT relating to assistance for military families.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 133)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 09, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 620.040 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to determine the military status of any parent or guardian subject to an investigation and to notify a Department of Defense family advocacy program of an investigation involving a member of the United States Armed Forces.

Bill Text

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128 added · 175 removed

128 line(s) added, 175 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 453/GA AN ACT relating to assistance for military families.
CHAPTER 133 1 CHAPTER 133 ( HB 453 ) AN ACT relating to assistance for military families.
Page 1 of 6 HB045310.100 - 1828 - XXXX 2/22/2024 2:37 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 453/GA (d) If the report alleges abuse or neglect by someone other than a parent, guardian, fictive kin, person in a position of authority, person in a position of special trust, or person exercising custodial control or supervision, or the human trafficking of a child, the cabinet shall immediately notify the Commonwealth's or county attorney and the local law enforcement agency or the Department of Kentucky State Police.
(d) If the report alleges abuse or neglect by someone other than a parent, guardian, fictive kin, person in a position of authority, person in a position of special trust, or person exercising custodial control or supervision, or the human trafficking of a child, the cabinet shall immediately notify the Commonwealth's or county attorney and the local law enforcement agency or the Department of Kentucky State Police.
(3) If the cabinet or its designated representative receives a report of abuse by a person other than a parent, guardian, fictive kin, person in a position of authority, person in a position of special trust, or other person exercising custodial control or supervision of a child, it shall immediately notify the local law enforcement agency or the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Commonwealth's or county attorney of the receipt of the report and its contents, and they shall investigate the Page 2 of 6 HB045310.100 - 1828 - XXXX 2/22/2024 2:37 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 453/GA matter.
(3) If the cabinet or its designated representative receives a report of abuse by a person other than a parent, guardian, fictive kin, person in a position of authority, person in a position of special trust, or other person exercising custodial control or supervision of a child, it shall immediately notify the local law enforcement agency or the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Commonwealth's or county attorney of the receipt of the report and its contents, and they shall investigate the matter.
(5) (a) If, after receiving the report, the law enforcement officer, the cabinet, or its designated representative cannot gain admission to the location of the child, a search warrant shall be requested from, and may be issued by, the judge to the appropriate law enforcement official upon probable cause that the child is dependent, neglected, or abused.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (5) (a) If, after receiving the report, the law enforcement officer, the cabinet, or its designated representative cannot gain admission to the location of the child, a search warrant shall be requested from, and may be issued by, the judge to the appropriate law enforcement official upon probable cause that the child is dependent, neglected, or abused.
(c) Any appropriate law enforcement officer may take a child into protective custody and may hold that child in protective custody without the consent of the parent or other person exercising custodial control or supervision if there exist reasonable grounds for the officer to believe that the child is in danger of imminent death or serious physical injury, is being sexually abused, or is a victim of human trafficking and that the parents or other person exercising Page 3 of 6 HB045310.100 - 1828 - XXXX 2/22/2024 2:37 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 453/GA custodial control or supervision are unable or unwilling to protect the child.
(c) Any appropriate law enforcement officer may take a child into protective custody and may hold that child in protective custody without the consent of the parent or other person exercising custodial control or supervision if there exist reasonable grounds for the officer to believe that the child is in danger of imminent death or serious physical injury, is being sexually abused, or is a victim of human trafficking and that the parents or other person exercising custodial control or supervision are unable or unwilling to protect the child.
If the cabinet determines Page 4 of 6 HB045310.100 - 1828 - XXXX 2/22/2024 2:37 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 453/GA that the parent or legal guardian is a member of the United States Armed Forces, the cabinet shall notify the Department of Defense family advocacy program operating within the service member's assigned installation of the investigation or assessment and provide case information.
If the cabinet determines that the parent or legal guardian is a member of the United States Armed Forces, the cabinet shall notify the Department of Defense family advocacy program operating within the service member's assigned installation of the investigation or assessment and provide case information.
(d) The team shall hold regularly scheduled meetings if new reports of sexual abuse or child human trafficking cases involving commercial sexual activity are received or if active cases exist.
CHAPTER 133 3 (d) The team shall hold regularly scheduled meetings if new reports of sexual abuse or child human trafficking cases involving commercial sexual activity are received or if active cases exist.
At each meeting, each active case shall be Page 5 of 6 HB045310.100 - 1828 - XXXX 2/22/2024 2:37 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 453/GA presented and the agencies' responses assessed.
At each meeting, each active case shall be presented and the agencies' responses assessed.
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Signed by Governor April 9, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 133)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  7. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  8. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  9. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  10. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  11. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  12. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  13. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  14. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  15. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  16. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  17. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 11, 2024

  18. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

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

  20. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  21. to Committee on Committees (S)

  22. received in Senate

  23. 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with committee amendment (1-title)

  24. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 16, 2024

  25. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  27. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  28. to Committee on Committees (H)

  29. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

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

PASS HB 453

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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Pass

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 70002
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 95003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Justice — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — 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 Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Not Voting
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 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
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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 453 do?
Amend KRS 620.040 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to determine the military status of any parent or guardian subject to an investigation and to notify a Department of Defense family advocacy program of an investigation involving a member of the United States Armed Forces.
Who sponsors HB 453?
HB 453 is sponsored by DJ Johnson (Republican), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), and Matthew Koch (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 453?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2024. Enacted.
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