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Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - To Judiciary (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 199.585 to limit attorney fees to $750 for international adoptions involving children who are not granted citizenship upon entry to the United States.
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 21) Bill Text
Amend KRS 205.721 to establish annual fee, pursuant to federal law, in child support collection actions; amend KRS 186.570 to require suspension of operator's license upon notice of excessive arrearage; amend KRS 205.712 to reduce amount of child support arrearage necessary to commence process for suspension of passports; and amend KRS 413.090 to provide for tolling of statute of limitation in child support arrearage actions.
Latest Action: 01/25/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Amend KRS 620.140 to permit the commitment of a child to the cabinet up until age 21 years if the child has a mental disability or mental illness which makes him or her unable to voluntarily consent to commitment.
Also tagged in: Cities, Cities, Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State, Counties, Counties, Courts, Crimes and Punishments, Land Use, Local Government, Local Mandate Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - To State & Local Government (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 439.580 to define "local government"; amend KRS 439.590 to require public notice and prior approval of the local legislative body when real estate will be used for a community residential correctional center.
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - To Judiciary (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 387.570 and 387.580 to allow a bench trial when the parties agree, there is no objection from interested parties, and the judge finds no cause to require a jury trial.
Also tagged in: Counties, Counties, Courts, Courts, Circuit, Courts, District, Effective Dates, Emergency, Fiscal Note, Local Government, Local Mandate, Public Buildings and Grounds, Special Districts, Taxation, Property, Title Amendments
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Signed by Governor Bill Text
Repeal certain Acts of the General Assembly establishing and relating to the powers of the Campbell County Court House District; require that all districts create a plan for dissolution with 60 days of the effective date of this Act; establish criteria for valid plan; require report of assets, liabilities, and plan of dissolution be made to fiscal court with 90 days of the effective date of this Act; mandate transfer of excess funds, property, and debt to fiscal court; require Governor's Office for Local Development to oversee dissolution of court house district; certify plan of dissolution of district, and approve all transfers and disposition of property and disbursements; require Auditor of Public Accounts to perform final audit of dissolution; abolish taxing authority of court house districts and provide that authority shall not pass to county or any local government; EMERGENCY.
Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - To Judiciary (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 15.3971, relating to court security officers, to allow grandfathered officers two years to complete the high school diploma/GED requirement for certification.
Also tagged in: Attorney General, Attorney General, Attorney, Commonwealth's, Attorneys, Attorneys, Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Constitution, Ky., Constitution, U.S., Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State, Corrections Impact, Court, Supreme, Courts, Courts, Circuit, Crime Victims, Crimes and Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Deaths, Judges and Court Commissioners, Prosecutors, Public Advocate
Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - To Judiciary (H) Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to abolish the death penalty and require the court with jurisdiction over a person sentenced to death to sentence the person to imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole; amend KRS 24A.110, 27A.430, 431.060, 431.215, 431.510, 439.265, 506.010, 506.030, 506.040, 506.080, 507.020, 509.040, 520.120, 527.200, 532.030, 532.040, 532.050, 532.100, 532.140, 533.010, 610.265, 635.020, 635.090, 640.040, 17.173, 17.176, 507A.020, and 422.285 to conform; repeal KRS 422.287, 431.213, 431.2135, 431.218, 431.220, 431.223, 431.224, 431.240, 431.250, 431.260, 431.270, 507A.060, 532.025, 532.075, 532.300, 532.305, and 532.309, relating to the death penalty.
Also tagged in: Administrative Regulations and Proceedings, Attorney, County, Attorneys, Attorneys, Children and Minors, Circuit Clerks, Civil Procedure, Courts, Parental Rights, Parental Rights, State Agencies
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill TextCreate a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to require the Chief of Justice to establish rules of administrative procedure relating to juvenile and child protection and permanency cases; amend KRS 620.020 to define "court proceeding"; amend KRS 620.060 to require notice of right to counsel with summons and appointment of counsel no later than 48 hours before temporary removal hearing; amend KRS 620.070 to require summons to contain notice of right to counsel; amend KRS 620.080 to require time for counsel to consult with the parent and child if appropriate; require appointment of counsel and guardian ad litem prior to temporary removal hearing; specify that appointment includes actions through the first annual permanency review unless court replaces appointment, require a hearing if more than one guardian ad litem is appointed for a case; require service to all parties, including the Finance and Administration Cabinet; create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 to require the court to inform parents [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Civil Actions, Courts, Courts, Circuit, Courts, District, Firearms and Weapons, Local Mandate, Men, Peace Officers and Law Enforcement, Sheriffs Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - To Judiciary (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 403.750 to provide that the court, in a domestic violence order, may prohibit a respondent from possessing firearm while the order is in effect; provide for confiscation of firearms in possession of the defendant and for confiscated firearms to be turned over to the office of the sheriff for custody; provide for return of firearms or alternate disposition of firearms upon expiration or vacation of the domestic violence order.
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Latest Action: 03/07/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 29A.040 to place persons holding state personal identification cards on the master juror list of a county; amend KRS 29A.070 to prevent the release of personal identifying information on juror qualification forms.
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - To State & Local Government (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 15.245 to make technical correction.
Also tagged in: Children and Minors, Corrections Impact, Crime Victims, Crimes and Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Information Technology, Local Mandate, Obscenity and Pornography, Police, State, Probation and Parole Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill TextAmend KRS 510.155, relating to using a communications system to procure a minor to engage in sexual offenses, to add to "minor" "any individual the person has reason to believe is a minor" to the elements of the offense; amend KRS 508.130 to include in the definitions used for Kentucky's stalking offenses stalking activity that is done electronically; amend KRS 531.010 and 531.300 to include live images transmitted over the Internet within material subject to the standards of Kentucky's obscenity laws; amend KRS 17.500 to create definitions for "electronic identity or online membership information" and "substantial change in appearance" and amend the definition of "registrant information" to require registrants on the sex offender registry to disclose more information; amend KRS 17.510 to require a new photograph of registrant if there is a substantial change in appearance; create provisions governing when a registrant changes or creates an electronic identity or online membership; amend [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Received in Senate Bill Text
Amend KRS 406.011, relating to presumption of paternity, to update language regarding evidence in paternity cases; amend KRS 406.021, relating to determination of paternity, to clarify how paternity may be determined and add references to Family Court; amend KRS 406.035, relating to written orders of paternity, to include Family Court Judges; amend KRS 406.051 to include references to Family Court and clarify how an appeal is to be made; amend KRS 406.151, relating to venue in paternity cases, to include the county where the child resides.
Also tagged in: Attorney, Commonwealth's, Attorney, County, Criminal Procedure, Judges and Court Commissioners, Local Mandate, Peace Officers and Law Enforcement, Police, City and County, Police, State, Prosecutors, Sheriffs, State Agencies
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - To Seniors, Military Affairs, & Public Safety (H) Bill Text
Amend KRS 17.131 to require all criminal justice system participants, certain state agencies, the Courts of Justice, and the Administrative Office of the Courts to participate in the state-wide e-warrant system; provide that any entity that fails to participate as required shall be denied access to state and federal grants.
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to define when a defendant has a severe mental disorder which prevents the defendant from assisting in his or her post-conviction defense, or to make a rational decision to forgo or terminate post-conviction defense; provide procedure for determination of prisoner's disability; prohibit execution if disability is determined; require resentencing to non death penalty option.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 187) Bill Text
Amend KRS 620.220 to permit use of electronic records from court clerks to citizen foster care review boards.
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 620.220 to permit court clerks to provide electronic notification of court commitment orders to the Citizen Foster Care Review Board Program.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130) Bill Text
Repeal KRS 386.180 restricting compensation of trustees; amend KRS 386.490, 387.111, and 387.760 to conform.
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) Bill Text
Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 118A to require voters in judicial elections, beginning with the election in 2014, to complete their ballots by ranking candidates in order of choice; eliminate primaries in judicial elections; require all judicial candidates to file petitions of candidacy; establish procedures for the State Board of Elections to follow in tabulating votes and determining the winners of judicial elections; repeal KRS 118A.060, 118A.080, and 118A.090, relating to judicial primaries and regular elections; EFFECTIVE IN PART ON NOVEMBER 6, 2013, AND IN PART ON JANUARY 1, 2014.
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