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House Bill 19

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Last Action03/15/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19)

TitleAN ACT relating to privacy protection.

Bill DocumentsCurrent 
Introduced 

Bill Request Number18

SponsorsJ. Hodgson, S. Baker, K. Banta, J. Bauman, J. Blanton, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Decker, R. Dotson, J. Gooch Jr., D. Grossberg, M. Hart, T. Huff, M. Imes, DJ Johnson, C. Lewis, M. Lockett, C. Massaroni, B. McCool, M. Proctor, R. Roarx, T. Smith, N. Tate, W. Thomas, K. Upchurch, S. Witten

Summary of Original VersionAmend KRS 500.130 to define terms; provide that the use of an unmanned aircraft system is not prohibited in the case of recreational or professional use if there is not intent to conduct surveillance on private property and there is no unauthorized use or publication of images of individuals or areas of private property, or in the case of an insurance company for purposes of underwriting a risk or investigating damage; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil action; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish a statute of limitations for the civil action.

Index Headings of Original VersionProperty - Unmanned aircraft system, use, restrictions
Aeronautics and Aviation - Unmanned aircraft system, use, restrictions
Civil Actions - Unmanned aircraft system, use, restrictions

Jump to Proposed AmendmentsHouse Committee Substitute 1 

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Actions

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01/07/25

• introduced in House

• to Committee on Committees (H)

02/04/25

• to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

02/19/25

• reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

02/20/25

• 2nd reading, to Rules

• posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 21, 2025

02/21/25

• 3rd reading, passed 90-1 with Committee Substitute (1)

02/25/25

• received in Senate

• to Committee on Committees (S)

02/27/25

• to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

03/06/25

• reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

03/07/25

• 2nd reading, to Rules

03/11/25

• posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

03/12/25

• 3rd reading, passed 37-0

• received in House

• enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

• enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

• delivered to Governor

03/15/25

• signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19)

 

Proposed Amendments

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AmendmentHouse Committee Substitute 1 

SummaryRetain original provisions, except add streaming services to the definition of "communications service" and limit a cause of action to violations of specific provisions of Section 1.

Index HeadingsHealth and Medical Services - Medicaid, prior authorization, exemption program
Physicians and Practitioners - Medicaid, prior authorization, exemption program
Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid, prior authorization, exemption program
State Agencies - Department for Medicaid Services, Medicaid, prior authorization, exemption program
Medicaid - Prior authorization, exemption program