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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 13, 2023 | KY | HB 236 | Requires Public Pension Investments be based on Financial Risks and Returns not ESG Factors | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
March 2, 2023 | KY | HB 236 | Requires Public Pension Investments be based on Financial Risks and Returns not ESG Factors | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
March 30, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (84 - 10) |
March 25, 2022 | KY | HB 269 | Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 215 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | KY | HB 269 | Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
Sept. 7, 2021 | KY | HJR 1 | Extends the Governor's Emergency Health Order Until January 15th | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
March 29, 2021 | KY | HJR 77 | Limits the Governor's Emergency Health Orders to 60 Days | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
March 29, 2021 | KY | HJR 77 | Limits the Governor's Emergency Health Orders to 60 Days | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 23) |
Jan. 9, 2021 | KY | HB 10 | Protects Businesses from Civil Lawsuits Arising from COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (75 - 21) |
April 15, 2020 | KY | HB 387 | Establishes a Revolving Fund for Rural Hospitals During an Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 1) |
March 26, 2020 | KY | SB 150 | Establishes Emergency Response to COVID-19 Coronavirus | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 0) |
March 19, 2020 | KY | HB 586 | Reduces Criminal Penalties for Possession of Trace Amounts of a Controlled Substance | Bill Passed - House (59 - 25) |
March 17, 2020 | KY | HB 99 | Establishes a Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Loan for a Qualifying Public Medical Center | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Feb. 20, 2020 | KY | HB 136 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
Feb. 12, 2020 | KY | SB 30 | Limits the Number of Companies that Oversee State's Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
March 13, 2019 | KY | HB 396 | Expands Health Insurance Options | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 14) |
Jan. 11, 2019 | KY | SB 50 | Requires Reporting of Abortion Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
March 16, 2018 | KY | HB 604 | Requires Mental Health Workers in Schools | Bill Passed - House (81 - 1) |
March 6, 2018 | KY | HB 363 | Requires Welfare Eligibility Tracking | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
Feb. 27, 2018 | KY | HB 4 | Amends Malpractice Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
March 8, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
March 7, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |
Feb. 22, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Jan. 7, 2017 | KY | HB 2 | Requires Ultrasound 24 Hours Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
Jan. 5, 2017 | KY | HB 2 | Requires Ultrasound 24 Hours Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
March 15, 2016 | KY | HB 160 | Establishes 1-for-1 Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 14, 2016 | KY | SB 205 | Establishes Regulations for Nursing Home Advertisements | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
Jan. 14, 2016 | KY | SB 200 | Amends Alcohol Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
March 4, 2015 | KY | HB 168 | Prohibits Out-of-State Breweries from Holding Alcohol Distributors Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Feb. 13, 2015 | KY | HB 145 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
Feb. 13, 2015 | KY | HB 145 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
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) |
April 15, 2014 | KY | SB 5 | Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers | Bill Failed - House (42 - 51) |
March 10, 2014 | KY | HB 310 | Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | KY | SB 119 | Establishes Medical Malpractice Claims Review Panel | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Feb. 22, 2013 | KY | SB 40 | Requires Health Care Exchanges to Be Approved by The Legislature | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Feb. 22, 2013 | KY | SB 39 | Requires Medicaid Expansion to be Approved by the Legislature | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Feb. 14, 2013 | KY | SB 50 | Authorizes Industrial Hemp Farming | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Feb. 13, 2013 | KY | SB 9 | Establishes Review Panels to Assess Nursing Home Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Feb. 8, 2013 | KY | SB 5 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
April 20, 2012 | KY | HB 1 | Requires Use of Prescription Monitoring System by Physicians | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 19) |
April 20, 2012 | KY | HB 1 | Requires Use of Prescription Monitoring System by Physicians | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 19) |
April 20, 2012 | KY | HB 1 | Requires Use of Prescription Monitoring System by Physicians | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
April 20, 2012 | KY | HB 1 | Requires Use of Prescription Monitoring System by Physicians | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
March 30, 2012 | KY | SB 3 | Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
March 30, 2012 | KY | SB 3 | Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
March 28, 2012 | KY | SB 3 | Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
March 28, 2012 | KY | SB 3 | Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
Feb. 14, 2012 | KY | SB 103 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
Feb. 14, 2012 | KY | SB 103 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
Feb. 8, 2012 | KY | SB 102 | Specifies Conditions for Informed Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
Feb. 8, 2012 | KY | SB 102 | Specifies Conditions for Informed Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
Feb. 18, 2011 | KY | SB 110 | Relating to Optometry | Bill Passed - House (81 - 14) |
Feb. 11, 2011 | KY | SB 110 | Relating to Optometry | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
Jan. 25, 2010 | KY | SB 3 | Omnibus Constitutional Amendment | Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 0) |
Jan. 20, 2010 | KY | SB 26 | Allowing Nuclear Power Facility Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
March 2, 2009 | KY | SB 79 | Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
April 2, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 21) |
April 2, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 3) |
April 2, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 3) |
April 2, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 21) |
March 24, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
March 24, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
March 12, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (84 - 14) |
March 12, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (84 - 14) |
March 12, 2008 | KY | SB 156 | Nuclear Waste Disposal | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
March 11, 2008 | KY | HB 130 | Requiring Licenses for Denturists | Bill Passed - House (66 - 27) |
March 4, 2008 | KY | HB 186 | Dental Health Certificate Requirement for School Enrollment | Bill Passed - House (91 - 4) |
Feb. 20, 2008 | KY | HB 396 | HPV Vaccinations for Primary, Secondary and Preschool Students | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
Feb. 7, 2008 | KY | SB 40 | Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
Feb. 7, 2008 | KY | SB 40 | Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
Jan. 30, 2008 | KY | SB 112 | Restricting Public Employee Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Aug. 24, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 1 | Renewable Energy Tax Incentives | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
Aug. 22, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 1 | Renewable Energy Tax Incentives | Bill Passed - House (87 - 10) |
July 9, 2007 | KY | SCS SB 5 | Public Employee Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
Feb. 22, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 345 | HPV Immunizations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
Feb. 15, 2007 | KY | SB 152 | State Employee Health Coverage Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
Feb. 8, 2006 | KY | HB 163 | State Request for Federal Drug Importation | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |