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Legislative Report April 18, 2024
Prepared by: Maresa Fawns
Bill Information
DISTRICT COURT
(HOOVER, JEFF)

Amend KRS 24A.120 to raise the threshold for civil cases within the jurisdiction of District Court from $5,000 to $10,000.

  RECENT STATUS

1/10/2019 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary

1/8/2019 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)

1/8/2019 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)

CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKY
(DOSSETT, MYRON)

Propose to amend Section 117 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of judges on a partisan rather than a nonpartisan basis; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

  RECENT STATUS

2/12/2019 - (H) posted in committee House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

1/10/2019 - (H) Referred to Committee House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

1/8/2019 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)

JURY SERVICE
(LEE, STAN)

Amend KRS 29A.100 to allow individuals who are caregivers for persons who are sick, aged, disabled, or infirm, as well as children who require the individual's personal care and attention, to be excused from jury service; allow for verification of the individual's obligations to be furnished.

  RECENT STATUS

2/13/2019 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)

2/8/2019 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary

2/6/2019 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary

NOTICE
(PRUNTY, MELINDA GIBBONS)

Amend KRS 383.195 to provide that in when there is no written contract, or a tenancy at will or by sufferance, the landlord may terminate the tenancy giving seven days' notice.

  RECENT STATUS

2/20/2019 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary

2/19/2019 - Introduced

VENUE
(FISCHER, JOSEPH M.)

Amend KRS 5.005 to remove exclusive jurisdiction for legislative redistricting from Franklin Circuit.

  RECENT STATUS

2/21/2019 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary

2/20/2019 - Introduced

SUPREME COURT DISTRICTS
(NEMES, JASON)

Amend KRS 21A.010 to move certain counties into different Supreme Court districts; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2021.

  RECENT STATUS

3/4/2019 - House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)

2/25/2019 - (H) posted in committee House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

2/21/2019 - (H) Referred to Committee House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

CIVIL ACTIONS
(STIVERS, ROBERT)

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 26A to allow appointment of a special judge in certain civil actions.

  RECENT STATUS

3/12/2019 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)

3/6/2019 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)

3/4/2019 - (H) Returned to Committee House Judiciary

OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
(MCGARVEY, MORGAN)

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 423 to define various terms; limit the applicability of the Act to notarial acts performed on or after January 1, 2020; allow a notarial officer to perform a notarial act in Kentucky; outline requirements for certain notarial acts; require a personal or online appearance before a notarial officer; specify the requirements of identifying an individual before a notarial officer; allow a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act; state who may perform a notarial act in Kentucky; recognize notarial acts performed in other states; recognize notarial acts performed in federally recognized Indian tribes under federal law, and in foreign countries; allow a notary public to perform a notarial act by means of communication technology; require a notarial act to be evidenced by a certificate; provide short-form certificates for use by notarial officers; outline the requirements for an official stamp of a notary public; assign responsibility of the notary public's stamping device to the notary public; require a notary public to maintain a journal chronicling all notarial acts performed by that notary public; require a notary public to register with the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records; outline the necessary requirements to be a notary public; outline grounds for suspending, denying, or revoking a commission as a notary public; require the Secretary of State to maintain an electronic database of notaries public; detail prohibited acts; establish the validity of notarial acts; allow the Secretary of State to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this Act; require all commissions occurring after the effective date of this Act to comply with this Act; state that a portion of this Act may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; create a new section of KRS Chapter 382 to state that a paper copy of an electronic record shall satisfy a law requiring a tangible document; amend KRS 423.200 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 369.103 to allow electronic signatures on transactions relating to the conveyance of interests in real property and the creation or transfer of negotiable instruments; amend KRS 382.230 to remove reference to KRS 382.140; create a new section of KRS Chapter 382 to provide for the order of priority between physical and electronic documents presented to the county clerk; amend KRS 382.200 and 382.280 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 64.012 to update fees of county clerks for recording documents; amend KRS 382.240 to allow a reimbursement to county clerks for prepayment of postage; amend KRS 382.360 to no longer require the county clerk to deliver the original deed of release; create a task force on issues regarding the implementation of this Act; repeal KRS 382.140, 382.190, 423.010, 423.020, 423.030, 423.040, 423.050, 423.060, 423.070, 423.080, and 423.990; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020; APPROPRIATION.

  RECENT STATUS

3/25/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

3/13/2019 - delivered to Governor

3/13/2019 - floor amendment (1) withdrawn

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
(WEST, STEPHEN)

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 423 to define various terms; limit the applicability of the Act to notarial acts performed on or after January 1, 2020; allow a notarial officer to perform a notarial act in Kentucky; outline requirements for certain notarial acts; require a personal appearance before a notarial officer; specify the requirements of identifying an individual before a notarial officer; allow a notarial officer to refuse to perform a notarial act; state who may perform a notarial act in Kentucky; recognize notarial acts performed in other states; recognize notarial acts performed in federally recognized Indian tribes under federal law, and in foreign countries; require a notarial act to be evidenced by a certificate; provide short-form certificates for use by notarial officers; outline the requirements for an official stamp of a notary public; assign responsibility of the notary public's stamping device to the notary public; require a notary public to register with the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records; outline the necessary requirements to be a notary public; outline grounds for suspending, denying, or revoking a commission as a notary public; require the Secretary of State to maintain an electronic database of notaries public; detail prohibited acts; establish the validity of notarial acts; allow the Secretary of State to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this Act; require all commissions occurring after the effective date of this Act to comply with this Act; state that a portion of this Act may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act; create a new section of KRS Chapter 382 to state that a paper copy of an electronic record shall satisfy a law requiring a tangible document; amend KRS 423.200 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 369.103 to allow electronic signatures on transactions relating to the conveyance of interests in real property and the creation or transfer of negotiable instruments; amend KRS 382.230 to remove reference to KRS 382.140; create a new section of KRS Chapter 382 to provide for the order of priority between physical and electronic documents presented to the county clerk; amend KRS 382.200 and 382.280 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 64.012 to update fees of county clerks for recording documents; amend KRS 382.240 to allow a reimbursement to county clerks for prepayment of postage; amend KRS 382.360 to no longer require the county clerk to deliver the original deed of release; create a task force on issues regarding the implementation of this Act; repeal KRS 382.140, 382.190, 423.010, 423.020, 423.030, 423.040, 423.050, 423.060, 423.070, 423.080, and 423.990; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020; APPROPRIATION.

  RECENT STATUS

2/15/2019 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

2/13/2019 - Introduced

JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
(STIVERS, ROBERT)

Amend KRS 13B.150 to require a court to decide all questions of law in the judicial review of final orders rendered by state agencies without deference to the agency's determination; amend KRS 13B.020 to conform.

  RECENT STATUS

2/19/2019 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

2/15/2019 - Introduced

OPEN RECORDS
(SCHRODER, WIL)

Amend KRS 61.872 to allow application for inspection of records to be by email and fax.

  RECENT STATUS

3/25/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

3/13/2019 - delivered to Governor

3/13/2019 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House