Kentucky House Bill 211

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-09 - to Committee on Committees (H)
Pending: House Committee On Committees Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to establish a program for harm reduction centers; amend possession of controlled substance statutes to reduce penalties; amend KRS 218A.275 to provide for referrals to treatment for persons charged with possession of controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.500 to decriminalize possession of items to test, store, or consume controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.992, 533.274, 431.078, 218A 275, and 218A.010 to conform; repeal KRS 218A.14151, 218A.1450, 218A.1451, 218A.1452, 27.099, and 218A.276; EFFECTIVE, in part, August 1, 2025.

AN ACT relating to controlled substances.

Rep. Keturah Herron [D]

Rep. Lindsey Burke [D]

Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton [D]

Rep. Nima Kulkarni [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-09	House	to Committee on Committees (H)
2024-01-09	House	introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/hb211.html
Text	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/24RS/hb211/orig_bill.pdf
Supplement	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/24RS/hb211/LM.pdf
Supplement	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/24RS/hb211/CI.pdf