Bill Tracker

KFTC's legislative issues during the

2021 Kentucky General Assembly

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KFTC's Priority Legislation
KFTC Supports Voting Rights House Bill 232 Bill Sponsor(s): Jason Nemes, Pamela Stevenson, William Lawrence	Summary House Bill 232 would automatically restore voting rights to almost all people who have a felony in their past upon completion of their prison sentence, probation or parole. It would restore other civil rights after a five-year waiting period. HB 232 is a proposed constitutional amendment and would be placed on the November 2022 ballot if approved by legislators.	Additional Information HB 232 is similar to legislation passed by a House committee last year that received no further consideration when the pandemic curtailed the 2020 session. It has bipartisan sponsorship and support. HB 232 has not yet been assigned to a committee but should go to the Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
KFTC Supports Breonna's Law House Bill 21 Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Scott & 12 others	Summary House Bill 21, or Breonna's Law, would expand Louisville's recent ban on no-knock search warrants statewide and make sure judges determine whether violent entry to serve a warrant is necessary. HB 21 would require all law enforcement to wear - and activate - body cameras when carrying out search warrants. It also would require officers to undergo alcohol and drug testing following any shooting or otherwise deadly incident while on duty.	Additional Information HB 21 was introduced in the House on January 5 and has not yet been assigned to a committee.
KFTC Supports Healthy Democracy: Redistricting House Bill 23 Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. Buddy Wheatley, Kelly Flood & Attica Scott	Summary House Bill 23 would create an Advisory Redistricting Commission to draft redistricting plans for legislative and congressional districts. The commission would include members of the public, and its recommendations would need final approval by the legislature. Redistricting is done every 10 years based on new census data, and likely will be done next in the 2022 legislative session, so the need for a committee to be in place and work this year.	Additional Information The majority party often has used redistricting to shape districts in ways that weaken the votes of minority populations, pit sitting legislators against each other and skew the district to favor their party’s candidates. The goal of this legislation is to remove that partisanship from the process. The Kentucky League of Women Voters has been particularly active in developing HB 23. HB 23 has not yet been assigned to a committee.
KFTC Supports Healthy Democracy: Voting Hours House Bill 51 Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Buddy Wheatley & others	Summary House Bill 51 would extend voting hours to 7 p.m.	Additional Information Kentucky has one of the earliest poll closing times in the nation at 6 p.m. This adds one hour in the evening. HB 51 has not yet been assigned to a committee.
KFTC Supports Healthy Democracy: Expanded Absentee Voting Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Rachel Roberts & others	Summary House Bill 72 would allow "convenience of the voter" as a reason for requesting and casting an absentee ballot. Kentucky currently has a narrow list of reasons allowed for casting an absentee ballot.	Additional Information "No excuse" absentee voting absentee (also referred to as mail-in voting) was widely used in the 2020 elections, but done so only under emergency orders for voters concerned about voting safely. HB 72 would make this a part of Kentucky law. HB 72 has not yet been assigned to a committee.
KFTC Supports Healthy Democracy: Expanded voter registration House Bill 182 Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Josie Raymond	Summary House Bill 182 would allow same day voter registration, and make a driver's license applications (including renewals) simultaneously a voter registration (unless declined).	Additional Information A person not previously registered could do so at the precinct of their residence on the day of an election, provided they met all qualifications to be a voter (age, residency, etc.). A person registered through their driver's licrese application or renewal would be required tro sdecline if they did not meet all qualification. HB 182 has not yet been assigned to a committee.

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