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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2024 | KY | HB 207 | Expands Sex Crime Violations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 0) |
| March 26, 2024 | KY | SB 16 | Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
| March 12, 2024 | KY | HB 509 | Requires Officials' Texts About Public Business Remain Outside the Purview of the Open Records Law | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
| March 11, 2024 | KY | HB 626 | Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol | Bill Passed - House (62 - 31) |
| March 11, 2024 | KY | HB 626 | Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol | Bill Passed - House (62 - 31) |
| Jan. 25, 2024 | KY | HB 5 | Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
| March 30, 2023 | KY | SB 199 | Prohibits Tracking Devices on Motor Vehicles Without Consent | Bill Passed - House (86 - 10) |
| March 30, 2023 | KY | SB 268 | Authorizes Restitution for Minors Whose Parents are Killed or Disabled by an Intoxicated Driver | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| March 16, 2023 | KY | SB 229 | Requires Interagency Communication and Agency Corporation During Child Abuse Cases | Bill Passed - House (91 - 6) |
| March 16, 2023 | KY | SB 129 | Prohibits Selling Data Obtained by Automated License Plate Readers | Bill Passed - House (52 - 35) |
| March 15, 2023 | KY | SB 9 | Increases Anti-Hazing Laws | Bill Passed - House (96 - 3) |
| March 7, 2023 | KY | HB 262 | Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide | Bill Passed - House (89 - 5) |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | KY | HB 153 | Prohibits Any Federal Ban or Regulation on Firearms Enacted in 2021 or After | Bill Passed - House (78 - 19) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 63 | Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (84 - 10) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 23 | Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft | Bill Passed - House (81 - 14) |
| March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 215 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
| March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 215 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
| March 10, 2022 | KY | HB 29 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
| March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 313 | Limits Charitable Bail Assistance | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | KY | HB 48 | Increases Penalties for False Emergency Reports | Bill Passed - House (86 - 7) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | KY | HB 269 | Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
| March 29, 2021 | KY | HJR 77 | Limits the Governor's Emergency Health Orders to 60 Days | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 23) |
| March 11, 2021 | KY | SB 3 | Amends Laws Related to Declaring an Emergency Related to the Agricultural Industry | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| Feb. 2, 2021 | KY | SB 1 | Establishes a 30 Day Expiration Date on Executive Orders Restricting In Person Meetings | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 20) |
| Feb. 2, 2021 | KY | SB 2 | Increases Legislative Oversight Over Executive Orders Related to Emergencies | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 20) |
| Jan. 9, 2021 | KY | HB 10 | Protects Businesses from Civil Lawsuits Arising from COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (75 - 21) |
| Jan. 9, 2021 | KY | HB 10 | Protects Businesses from Civil Lawsuits Arising from COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (75 - 21) |
| Jan. 7, 2021 | KY | HB 3 | Amends State Government Lawsuit Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
| April 14, 2020 | KY | SB 15 | Establishes Crime Victims' Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (74 - 15) |
| April 14, 2020 | KY | SB 15 | Establishes Crime Victims' Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (74 - 15) |
| March 19, 2020 | KY | HB 586 | Reduces Criminal Penalties for Possession of Trace Amounts of a Controlled Substance | Bill Passed - House (59 - 25) |
| Feb. 10, 2020 | KY | HB 44 | Amends Criminal Trespassing Laws Relating to Critical Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (71 - 7) |
| Feb. 7, 2020 | KY | SB 8 | Requires School Districts Have Armed School Resource Officers | Bill Passed - House (78 - 8) |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | KY | HB 168 | Requires Legislative Ethics Commission to Review Sexual Harassment Complaints | Bill Passed - House (85 - 0) |
| March 14, 2019 | KY | SB 162 | Establishes a State Police School Resource Officer Program | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
| March 12, 2019 | KY | HB 254 | Requires Public Universities to Adopt Policies that Protect Freedom of Speech and Expression | Bill Passed - House (64 - 33) |
| March 1, 2019 | KY | SB 150 | Authorizes Constitutional Carry | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| April 13, 2018 | KY | HB 169 | Amends Criminal Laws Related to Gang Violence | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 30) |
| March 22, 2018 | KY | HB 198 | Limits Fees for Attorneys Contracting with State Agencies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 36) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | KY | HB 198 | Limits Fees for Attorneys Contracting with State Agencies | Bill Passed - House (52 - 40) |
| April 15, 2014 | KY | SB 5 | Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers | Bill Failed - House (42 - 51) |
| April 15, 2014 | KY | SB 5 | Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers | Bill Failed - House (42 - 51) |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | KY | HB 351 | Authorizes Temporary Concealed Weapons Permits for Domestic Violence Victims | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | KY | HB 351 | Authorizes Temporary Concealed Weapons Permits for Domestic Violence Victims | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
| Feb. 19, 2014 | KY | HB 64 | Authorizes Felony Record Expungement | Bill Passed - House (79 - 21) |
| March 26, 2013 | KY | HB 279 | Prohibits the Government from Impeding Religious Activities | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 15) |
| March 11, 2013 | KY | SB 1 | Establishes an Electronic Ballot Transmission System for Military and Overseas Voters | Bill Passed - House (57 - 42) |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | KY | HB 89 | Requires Police to Collect DNA From Individuals Arrested on Felony Charges | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | KY | HB 89 | Requires Police to Collect DNA From Individuals Arrested on Felony Charges | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | KY | HB 89 | Requires Police to Collect DNA From Individuals Arrested on Felony Charges | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
| April 20, 2012 | KY | HB 1 | Requires Use of Prescription Monitoring System by Physicians | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 19) |
| March 28, 2012 | KY | SB 3 | Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
| Feb. 16, 2012 | KY | HB 70 | Authorizes People Convicted of Certain Felonies to Vote | Bill Passed - House (78 - 18) |
| Feb. 16, 2012 | KY | HB 70 | Authorizes People Convicted of Certain Felonies to Vote | Bill Passed - House (78 - 18) |
| April 1, 2010 | KY | HB 415 | Prohibiting Text-Messaging While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 10) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | KY | HB 70 | Voting Rights For Certain Felons | Bill Passed - House (83 - 16) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | KY | HB 70 | Voting Rights For Certain Felons | Bill Passed - House (83 - 16) |
| Feb. 4, 2010 | KY | HB 43 | Ban on Texting and Underage Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (80 - 16) |
| April 15, 2008 | KY | HB 683 | DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 42) |
| April 2, 2008 | KY | SB 120 | Booster Seat Requirement | Bill Passed - House (88 - 8) |
| April 1, 2008 | KY | HB 70 | Restoring Voting Rights to Former Felons | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
| April 1, 2008 | KY | HB 70 | Restoring Voting Rights to Former Felons | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
| March 4, 2008 | KY | HB 31 | Felony Record Expungement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 21) |
| March 1, 2006 | KY | HB 399 | Wage Discrimination Bill | Bill Passed - House (72 - 22) |
| Feb. 22, 2006 | KY | HCS HB 93 | Criminal Record Expungement Bill | Bill Passed - House (76 - 21) |
| Feb. 15, 2006 | KY | HCS HB 290 | Concealed Weapons Permit Classification | Bill Passed - House (89 - 7) |
| Feb. 15, 2006 | KY | HCS HB 290 | Concealed Weapons Permit Classification | Bill Passed - House (89 - 7) |