ACLU of Kentucky

AN ACT relating to voting rights for persons with disabilities—Remove automatic loss of voting rights upon appointment of a guardian and make loss of voting rights contingent upon the court entering a specific finding and order.

January 11—introduced in House

January 12—to Elections, Const Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs

January 17—posted in committee

AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky. Would prohibit courts from issuing decisions that Ten Commandments displays are unconstitutional and that local governments may expand civil rights protections.

February 27—introduced in Senate; laid on clerk’s desk; taken from clerk’s desk; 1st reading, to Calendar

February 28—2nd reading; to State and Local Government (S)

March 1—reported favorably, to, Rules; posted for passage in the, Regular Orders of the, Day for Wednesday, March 1, 2006; passed over and retained in the Orders of the, Day

March 2—3rd reading, failed 22—16

March 7—bill reconsidered (do not change PASSED status); recommitted to State and Local Government (S)

March 15—floor amendments (1) and (2—title) filed

AN ACT relating to abortions—Require state—mandated “informed consent” information to be given in person; specify record—keeping requirements for forms required under that section; require the cabinet to give the woman original documents; create misdemeanor crime for violations of “informed consent” provisions.

January 26—introduced in Senate

January 30—to Judiciary (S)

February 16—reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar; floor amendment (1) filed

February 17—2nd reading, to, Rules

February 24—posted for passage in the, Regular Orders of the, Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2006

February 28—3rd reading; floor amendment (1) defeated ; passed 34—3; received in House

March 6—to Health and Welfare (H)

AN ACT relating to informed consent—Establishes that anytime informed consent is required in an individual private setting, it is only valid when a face—to—face meeting occurs with both parties in the same room. Would require women seeking abortions to make two trips to Louisville or Lexington in order to meet the 24—hour mandatory delay requirement.

February. 15—introduced in House

February 16—to Health and Welfare (H)

February 23—reassigned to State Government (H)

February 24—posted in committee

February 28—reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute

March 1—2nd reading, to, Rules; posted for passage in the, Regular Orders of the, Day for Thursday, March 2, 2006

March 2—floor amendments (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) and (6) filed to Committee Substitute ; 3rd reading, passed 87—11 with Committee Substitute

March 3—received in Senate

March 7—to Judiciary (S)

March 22—taken from committee; 1st reading, to Calendar

March 23—2nd reading; returned to Judiciary (S)

March 24—reported favorably, to, Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1—title) ; posted for passage in the, Regular Orders of the, Day for Friday, March 24, 2006; 3rd reading, passed 33—4 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1—title) ; received in House; to, Rules (H); posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1—title)