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Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Taken from committee Judiciary (S); 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 31.015 to make changes to the membership of the Public Advocacy Commission; amend KRS 31.020 to increase experience requirement and salary for the public advocate and deputy public advocate; amend KRS 31.060 to increase number of Circuit-Judges required in a judicial district before a county is required to establish a local office of public advocacy; make technical corrections; amend KRS 31.100 to define "defending attorney"; amend KRS 31.065 to 31.211 to conform.

HB260

HB260 Sponsored by Tom Burch
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.
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor

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Amend and create various provisions within the Unified Juvenile Code to establish requirements for the detention of status offenders, establish a process to notify the Department for Community Based Services when a status offender has been detained, and make technical corrections; amend KRS 31.200, 31. 110, 164.2847, 605.090, 610.080, 610.255, 610.330 and 620.155 to conform.
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Posted in committee

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Amend KRS 31.020 relating to selection and salary of public advocates to specify qualifications for the position of public advocate and deputy public advocate and the appointment and increase in salary of the public advocates and deputy public advocates and assistant public advocates; specify salary of directing attorneys in regional offices.
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Floor amendment (1) filed

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 605 to limit access to policies and procedures of the Department of Juvenile Justice related to the security of juvenile facilities; require Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee's review of secure policies and procedures to be conducted in closed session.

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Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Posted in committee

Bill Text
Amend KRS 31.020 relating to selection and salary of public advocates to specify qualifications for the position of public advocate and deputy public advocate and the appointment and increase in salary of the public advocates and deputy public advocates and assistant public advocates; specify salary of directing attorneys in regional offices.
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor

Bill Text
Amend and create various provisions within the Unified Juvenile Code to establish requirements for the detention of status offenders, establish a process to notify the Department for Community Based Services when a status offender has been detained, and make technical corrections; amend KRS 31.200, 31. 110, 164.2847, 605.090, 610.080, 610.255, 610.330 and 620.155 to conform.
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Taken from committee Judiciary (S); 2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)

Bill Text
Amend KRS 31.015 to make changes to the membership of the Public Advocacy Commission; amend KRS 31.020 to increase experience requirement and salary for the public advocate and deputy public advocate; amend KRS 31.060 to increase number of Circuit-Judges required in a judicial district before a county is required to establish a local office of public advocacy; make technical corrections; amend KRS 31.100 to define "defending attorney"; amend KRS 31.065 to 31.211 to conform.

HB260

HB260 Sponsored by Tom Burch
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.
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Floor amendment (1) filed

Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 605 to limit access to policies and procedures of the Department of Juvenile Justice related to the security of juvenile facilities; require Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee's review of secure policies and procedures to be conducted in closed session.