2023 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB568: AN ACT relating to the public defender system.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 31.030 to remove references to local plans and local counsel; amend KRS 31.211 to remove references to public advocate fees being held in a local public advocate fund; require that the funds be deposited with the Department of Public Advocacy; amend KRS 31.215 to remove references to attorneys participating in a public advocacy plan; amend KRS 31.219 to remove reference to public advocacy plans; amend KRS 31.235 to remove references to district plans; repeal KRS 31.050, 31.060, 31.065, 31.071, and 31.085; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024.

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Bill History

2/22/2023
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/22/2023
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/23/2023
to Judiciary (H)
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
House of Representatives
3/2/2023
2nd reading, to Rules
House of Representatives
3/3/2023
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 07, 2023
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
3rd reading, passed 77-19
House of Representatives
3/10/2023
received in Senate
Senate
3/10/2023
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
3/13/2023
taken from Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
3/13/2023
1st reading
Senate
3/13/2023
returned to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
3/13/2023
to Judiciary (S)
Senate
3/14/2023
taken from Judiciary (S)
Senate
3/14/2023
2nd reading
Senate
3/14/2023
returned to Judiciary (S)
Senate
3/14/2023
floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
Senate
3/16/2023
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
Senate
3/16/2023
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 16, 2023
Senate
3/16/2023
3rd reading
Senate
3/16/2023
Floor amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn
Senate
3/16/2023
passed 30 -6 with Committee Substitute (1)
Senate
3/16/2023
received in House
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
to Rules (H)
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
taken from Rules
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
passed 77-20
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
delivered to Governor
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Vetoed
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
received in House
Senate
3/29/2023
to Rules (H)
Senate
3/29/2023
taken from Rules
Senate
3/29/2023
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
Senate
3/29/2023
veto overridden
Senate
3/29/2023
passed 79-19
Senate
3/29/2023
received in Senate
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
to Rules (S)
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
veto overridden
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
passed 30 -6
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
received in House
Senate
3/29/2023
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Senate
3/30/2023
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Senate
3/30/2023
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 144)
Senate

Amendments

Senate Floor Amendment

Senate Floor Amendment 1

Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment

Senate Floor Amendment 2

Not Adopted

Senate Committee Substitute

Senate Committee Substitute 1

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 335
3/29/2023
79
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 2737
3/29/2023
30
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading W/scs1 RSN# 2676
3/16/2023
30
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS# 324
3/16/2023
77
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS# 192
3/9/2023
77
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/30/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197041.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197041.5 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/197042.0 KB
Chaptered
Bill Text1/1/197042.0 KB
Chaptered
Bill Text1/1/197035.5 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image3/30/202345.1 KB