AN ACT relating to the endowed research fund and making an appropriation therefor.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/4/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

AN ACT relating to student safety.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/10/2024 - BECAME LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE

AN ACT relating to sick leave for members of the Teachers’ Retirement System and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/27/2024 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules

AN ACT relating to postsecondary institutions.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/15/2024 - (S) PLACED IN THE ORDERS OF THE DAY; for Concurrence or Nonconcurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes legislation that is anti Diversity, Equity and Inclusion especially in educational institutions as it is dangerous to Kentucky's ever-growing and diverse population. We will monitor and collaborate with organizations to oppose this bill and those similar. We are asking our supporters to contact their legislators to share their support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts throughout our state.

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/8/2024 - (H) Referred to Committee House Education (H)

COMMENTS

The
Louisville Urban League opposes SB8 as it is not a needed change due to
the current requirements involving multiple demographics being
reflective of Kentuckians to be included on the Kentucky Board of
Education. We will continue to monitor and align with statements or
actions against the bill.

AN ACT relating to juvenile justice.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/4/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky child tax credit.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville
Urban League supports SB 12 as a measure to help alleviate child
poverty in the state of Kentucky. This bill would allow for a refundable
child tax credit for children under the age of 6 in Kentucky.

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/10/2024 - BECAME LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE

COMMENTS

Louisville
Urban League opposes SB 20 because it increases penalties for current
felony offenses. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness
to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony,
contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our
supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them
you would like them to vote against SB 20.

AN ACT relating to local landlord and tenant ordinances.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/25/2024 - received in House

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Banking & Insurance (S)

AN ACT relating to the promotion of family well-being and making an appropriation therefor.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/5/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville
Urban League supports SB34 because it would help Kentucky families meet
their basic needs. It will expand Medicaid support for new parents,
support families facing eviction,  increase workforce support for SNAP
recipients, and help with childcare assistance. It is currently waiting
to be heard in committee. We are asking our supporters to contact the
Appropriations & Revenue Committee members to urge them to vote yes
on SB34.

AN ACT relating to school meals at low-income schools and making an appropriation therefor.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

AN ACT relating to wages.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League supports
any measure to increase minimum wage in Kentucky, alleviating poverty
and helping to establish a living wage for Kentucky residents. SB 42
would still allow exceptions for small businesses but would require
other employers to incrementally increase wages each year until reaching
$15 per hour in 2028.

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle theft.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville
Urban League opposes SB 43 because it creates a new felony that already
exists in the criminal code. We will collaborate with partners to
bring awareness to this bill. We are asking our supporters to call their
state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to
vote against SB 43.

AN ACT relating to theft by unlawful taking or disposition.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/26/2024 - received in House

AN ACT relating to music therapy and making an appropriation therefor.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/3/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing & Occupations (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League supports
SB51 because it would expand mental health practice in Kentucky to
include music therapy services increasing options for mental health
services in Kentucky.

AN ACT relating to local governments.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/8/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

LUL is opposed to SB 76. We believe that local governments and municipalities should be able to solve local issues without the interference of the state government. Renter's rights and protections should be the priority of the local government in lieu of KY legislative inaction.

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 77 because it is a voter suppression bill. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB 77.

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 78 because it is a voter suppression bill and is unnecessary. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB 78.

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/30/2024 - received in House

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 80 because it is a voter suppression bill and is unnecessary. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB 80.

AN ACT relating to higher education finance and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/15/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 82 because it is a voter suppression bill and is unnecessary. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB 82.

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 83 because it is a voter suppression bill and is unnecessary. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB 83.

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 84 because it is a voter suppression bill and is unnecessary. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB 84.

AN ACT relating to persistent felony offenders.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville
Urban League opposes SB 85 because it will change the persistent felony
offender statute to take away judicial and prosecutorial discretion.
We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill,
contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact
legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters
to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would
like them to vote against SB 85.

AN ACT relating to parole for violent offenders.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville
Urban League opposes SB 86 because it amends the parole eligibility for
convicted defendants in order to keep them incarcerated longer. We
will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact
people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators
directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their
state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to
vote against SB 86.

AN ACT relating to jury sentencing.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville
Urban League opposes SB 87 because it repeals an essential element of
fair trials for the accused and eliminates discretion of judges and
prosecutors. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to
this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony,
contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our
supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them
you would like them to vote against SB 87.

AN ACT relating to home incarceration.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville
Urban League opposes SB 88 because it eliminates discretion of judges
and prosecutors to place convicted defendants in the home incarceration
program. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this
bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact
legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters
to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would
like them to vote against SB 88.

AN ACT relating to bus safety.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/10/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation (S)

AN ACT relating to the transportation of students and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/11/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation (S)

COMMENTS

The
Louisville Urban League supports bills that will make it easier for
school districts to facilitate transporting students safely. We will
continue to monitor and support the progress of this bill and asking
that our supporters do the same.

AN ACT relating to education.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/11/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes legislation that is anti Diversity, Equity and Inclusion especially in educational institutions as it is dangerous to Kentucky's ever-growing and diverse population. We will monitor and collaborate with organizations to oppose this bill and those similar. We are asking our supporters to contact their legislators to share their testimonies of success from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts and stay engaged with our social media for further action around this bill.

AN ACT relating to lactating students.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/10/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

COMMENTS

The
Louisville Urban League supports SB95 as it would remove barriers for
students who lactate and need accommodations to be most successful in
school. We will be monitoring this bill and its progress.

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/11/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

AN ACT relating to freestanding birthing centers.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health Services (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League supports
SB 103 as a needed measure to help provide better options for birth in
the state of Kentucky. Birthing centers help reduce some of the risks of
giving birth in hospitals and provide families a more comfortable,
relaxing environment, leading to better health outcomes. We urge our
supporters to encourage their legislators to support SB 103.

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/16/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 108 because it prevents organizations from accessing voter information which will be detrimental to get out the vote efforts. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB108.

AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/18/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

COMMENTS

The
Louisville Urban League supports SB 109 because it will improve access
to higher education by increasing KEES stipends for eligible GPAS and ACT
scores.

AN ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

COMMENTS

The Louisville Urban League opposes SB114. We believe the state legislature should be taking steps to address gun control.

AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/22/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League supports SB 117 because it amends the state constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote for SB 117.

AN ACT relating to civil rights.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/29/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League supports SB 134 because it amends the civil rights statute to include sexual orientation and gender identity. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote for SB 134.

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance benefits and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/4/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

AN ACT relating to paid parental leave.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/14/2024 - House Families & Children (H), (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)

COMMENTS

LUL supports SB142, a bill that would give paid time off to new parents, whether they've had a baby or adopted a child. We believe that having paid parental leave is important for families and helps balance work and family life. This bill acknowledges that parents need time to bond with their new additions without worrying about money. It's also a way to create a fair and inclusive workplace, understanding that there are different paths to becoming a parent.

AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/21/2024 - Delivered to Secretary of State

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 143 because this is anti-immigrant law disguised as a voting bill. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB 143.

AN ACT relating to the abolition of the death penalty.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/31/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League opposes SB 144 because it may lead to prison overcrowding and eliminates parole, even though it contains a prohibition to the death penalty it. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to give testimony, contact legislators directly, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote against SB 144.

AN ACT relating to barbers and cosmetologists.

  CURRENT STATUS

1/31/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Licensing & Occupations (S)

COMMENTS

Everyone should be an ally in the fight against domestic violence in all its forms. LUL supports the measure to invest in free training and education for this sector of professionals.

AN ACT relating to building trade professions.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/29/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

COMMENTS

The LUL supports Senate Bill 164 and any efforts that help remove barriers to the increase in trade professionals. The increase of trade professionals will help grow our economy.

AN ACT relating to voting leave.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/7/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

COMMENTS

Louisville Urban League supports SB 172 because protects voter's rights by mandating that employers allow a reasonable amount of time for people to vote. We will collaborate with partners to bring awareness to this bill, contact people directly, find people to provide testimony, and contact allies. We are asking our supporters to call their state representative and senator and tell them you would like them to vote for SB 172.

AN ACT relating to heat injury prevention.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/9/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

AN ACT relating to employment.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/9/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

AN ACT relating to firearms.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/16/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

AN ACT relating to career and technical education funding, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/12/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

AN ACT relating to early childhood education.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/28/2024 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

AN ACT providing maternity leave for public school employees.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/15/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations & Revenue (S)

AN ACT relating to students.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/15/2024 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

AN ACT relating to education technology.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/20/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

AN ACT relating to the civics test required for high school graduation.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/20/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Education (S)

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/8/2024 - BECAME LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE

AN ACT relating to elections.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/20/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State & Local Government (S)

AN ACT relating to geoengineering.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/20/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Natural Resources & Energy (S)

AN ACT relating to criminal history.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/20/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary (S)

AN ACT relating to network participation by medical laboratories.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/22/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health Services (S)

AN ACT relating to the recruitment and retention of medical professionals and declaring an emergency.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/22/2024 - received in House

AN ACT relating to child care.

  CURRENT STATUS

4/5/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

AN ACT relating to transportation.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/28/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Transportation (S)

AN ACT relating to juvenile justice

  CURRENT STATUS

4/15/2024 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/ HCS1

AN ACT relating to animal fighting.

  CURRENT STATUS

3/7/2024 - Senate Judiciary (S), (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

  CURRENT STATUS

2/29/2024 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)