Key Votes

HB 683 - DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review - Key Vote

Kentucky Key Votes

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review

Signed by Governor Steve Beshear
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (51-42) - (Key vote)

Title: DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that regulates DNA collection procedures for convicted felons and revises policies regarding the Parole Board and prisoners' parole terms.

Highlights:
- Mandates the collection of DNA samples from all individuals, thirteen years old and older, who have been convicted of a felony (Sec. 10). - Expands the number of members on the Parole Board from seven to nine, with no more than six belonging to the same political party (Sec. 1). - Allows the use of electronic tracking devices on persons under house arrest (Sec. 8).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (37-1) - (Key vote)

Title: DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that regulates DNA collection procedures for convicted felons and revises policies regarding the Parole Board and prisoners' parole terms.

Highlights:
- Mandates the collection of DNA samples from all individuals, thirteen years old and older, who have been convicted of a felony (Sec. 10). - Expands the number of members on the Parole Board from seven to nine, with no more than six belonging to the same political party (Sec. 1). - Allows the use of electronic tracking devices on persons under house arrest (Sec. 8).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (63-29) -
Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (43-54) -
Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: DNA Collection, Parole Board, and Felony Review

Sponsors

  • Robin L. Webb (KY - D) (Out Of Office)