LEGISLATIVE ENDEAVORS
Legislation introduced 2011 Session by Senator Ray JonesSB 57/LM/CI (BR 56) - R. Jones II, J. Higdon, J. Westwood
AN ACT relating to shock probation
Amend KRS 439.265 to prohibit shock probation if the defendant has been convicted of either manslaughter or reckless homicide and also received a conviction for driving under the influence arising from the same incident.
Feb 1-to Judiciary (S)
Legislation introduced 2010 by Rep. Tom Riner
HB 15/LM/CI (BR 38) - T. Riner, T. Moore, D. Watkins
AN ACT relating to shock probation.
Amend KRS 439.265 to prohibit shock probation until either service of one year of imprisonment or completion of a comprehensive substance abuse treatment with supplemental character and education components; amend to allow victim's next-of-kin to consent in writing to granting shock probation to the defendant; provide for short title, "The Kentuckians against Drunk Driving Act."
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Sep 2-To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary
Jan 5-introduced in House; to Judiciary (H)
Legislation introduced 2009 by Rep. Tom Riner
HB 192/LM/CI (BR 1230) - T. Riner, R. Henderson, B. Housman, T. Moore, T. Thompson
AN ACT relating to shock probation.
Amend KRS 439.265 to prohibit shock probation if the defendant has been convicted of both DUI and of violating KRS 507.040 or 507.050; provide for short title, "The Kentuckians against Drunk Driving Act."
HB 192 - AMENDMENTS
HFA (2, T. Riner) - Replace shock probation prohibition with new provision prohibiting shock probation until either service of one year of imprisonment or completion of a comprehensive substance abuse treatment with supplemental character and education components; amend to allow victim's next-of-kin to consent in writing to granting shock probation to the defendant.
Feb 3-introduced in House
Feb 4-to Judiciary (H)
Feb 13-posted in committee
Feb 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 24-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed
Feb 25-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26, 2009; floor amendment (2) filed
Mar 2-3rd reading, passed 89-2 with floor amendment (2)
Mar 3-received in Senate
Mar 5-to Judiciary (S)
Legislation introduced in 2008 by Senator Jack Westwood
AN ACT relating to shock probation.
Amend KRS 439.265 to prohibit shock probation if the defendant has been convicted of KRS 507.040 involving driving under the influence or KRS 507.050 involving driving under the influence.
SB 25 - AMENDMENTS
SFA (1, R. Jones II) - Amend to allow the victim's next of kin to consent in writing to a granting of shock probation.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 8-introduced in Senate; to Judiciary (S)
Jan 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Jan 25-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
Feb 1-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Feb 6-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
Feb 7-3rd reading; floor amendment (1) defeated ; passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute
Feb 8-received in House
Feb 12-to Judiciary (H)
Mar 26-discharge petition filed
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Video of 2009 House Judiciary Committee Meeting (Debbie Moskwa speaks before the Committee
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