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This Week at the State Capitol Lawmakers ramp up the pace as dozens of bills sail through committees February 14, 2025 The Kentucky Senate convenes in the Old State Capitol to pass a measure designating June as Kentucky History Month. The proceedings were part of Old Capitol Day, a periodic event in which lawmakers…

Senate Judiciary Committee advances juvenile justice bill February 13, 2025 Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, testifies on Senate Bill 111 during Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. The measure would improve and expand services for high acuity youth. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A measure to improve and expand services for youth…

Measures on sexual assault care advance February 13, 2025 Rep. Rebecca Raymer, R-Morgantown, speaks on House Bill 219 and House Concurrent Resolution 20 before the House Health Services Committee on Thursday. HB 219 would require emergency medical providers to receive sexual assault response training. HCR 20 would direct the Legislative Research Commission to study…

Wrongful conviction compensation bill clears committee February 12, 2025 House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, asks the House Judiciary Committee to vote in-favor of House Bill 206, which would guarantee compensation for Kentuckians wrongfully convicted of a felony. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Kentuckians wrongfully convicted of a felony may…

Senate committee approves communication device safety bill February 12, 2025 Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville, testifies on Senate Bill 99 during Wednesday’s Senate Transportation Committee meeting. The measure would strengthen safety laws related to using personal communication devices in vehicles. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A bill that seeks to improve…

More driver’s license renewal locations under consideration February 11, 2025 Rep. Kevin Jackson, R-Bowling Green, speaks before the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday about House Bill 161, which would allow third-party entities to offer driver’s license renewal services. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Kentuckians looking for a more convenient way…

Senate committee advances insurance fraud bill February 11, 2025 Sen. Rick Girdler, R-Somerset, testifies on Senate Bill 24 during Tuesday’s Senate Banking and Insurance Committee meeting. The measure seeks to curtail property and casualty insurance fraud in Kentucky. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A measure to help tackle insurance fraud…

This Week at the State Capitol Lawmakers resume 2025 session with action on key income tax measure February 7, 2025 Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, signs House Bill 1, priority legislation to reduce Kentucky’s income tax rate. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly reconvened in Frankfort this…

Senate committee advances ‘sextortion’ bill February 6, 2025 Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, testifies Thursday during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting regarding a bill to combat sexual extortion. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Thursday to combat sexual extortion in Kentucky after…

Bill aims to prevent choking deaths in schools February 5, 2025 Rep. Candy Massaroni, R-Bardstown, explains House Bill 44 to the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on Wednesday. The legislation would allow schools to have an anti-choking device on hand to use if other life-saving efforts fail. A high-resolution photo can be found…