AN ACT relating to the licensure of military-connected individuals.
Summary
Amend KRS 12.245 to include military orders documenting a military assignment transfer to Kentucky as valid proof of military service; ensure occupational licensing compacts in Kentucky take precedence for a United States military service member, Reserves or National Guard member, veteran, or their spouse.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Signed Apr 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 9, 2024
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 137)
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 95-0
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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