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AN ACT relating to criminal offenses committed during a declared emergency.

It became law on Apr 8, 2022.

KY SB 179 · Senate Bill · 2022RS

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Apr 8, 2022

What it does

Amend KRS 500.080 to define "natural or man-made disaster"; amend KRS 508.025, 511.020, 511.030, 511.040, 511.060, 511.070, 511.080, 512.020, 512.030, 512.040, 514.110 and 515.020 to provide an enhanced penalty if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.030 to provide that any classification of theft by unlawful taking or disposition shall be charged one level higher if the offense occurred during a declared emergency arising from a natural or man-made disaster and within the area covered by the emergency declaration; amend KRS 514.040 to provide that any…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Apr 8, 2022

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