Democratic Rep. Attica Scott’s bill to ban no-knock warrants, Breonna’s Law for Kentucky, will get its first hearing in the House Judiciary Committee this week.
The legislature and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron are expected to appeal, perhaps directly to the state Supreme Court, bypassing the Court of Appeals.
Kentucky Thoroughbred Association CEO Chauncey Morris said the new law benefits 450 farms in central Kentucky and 60,000 workers tied to horse racing. Meanwhile, some officials are disappointed the new law didn’t set aside money to address addiction issues.
The state House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would bar people and entities outside the commonwealth from making open records requests for Kentucky records.
The bill is sponsored by Senate President Robert Stivers, a Republican from Manchester, who said that Breonna Taylor was killed after “a series of bad police judgments.”
The initiative started with in-person visits using home stays, local field trips, and lots of sharing and listening, and has continued via Zoom meetings and phone calls throughout the pandemic.
Earlier this year the legislature passed laws requiring the governor to get the body’s approval to extend any state of emergency beyond 30 days and allowing businesses to stay open during the pandemic as long as they follow CDC guidelines.
Senate Bill 228 would change how Kentucky governors fill U.S. Senate vacancies. Rather than picking whomever they want, a governor would have to pick a replacement from three nominees selected by the state party of the departing senator.
