HB 51

  • Kentucky House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 04, 2022
  • Passed House Mar 08, 2022
  • Senate
  • Governor

AN ACT relating to COVID-19 precautions in educational settings and declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Amend KRS 199.896 to provide that the license or certification of a child-care center shall not be refused or revoked for refusing to require facial coverings; amend KRS 199.898 to provide that parents and guardians of children enrolled in licensed, certified, or publicly funded child care facilities have a right to refuse facial coverings on behalf of their children without any retribution; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to prohibit requiring facial coverings on any public school premises, on school-sponsored transportation, or at a school-sponsored event; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit requiring facial coverings on property owned, leased, or operated by public postsecondary education institutions; provide exceptions for healthcare licensing board requirements imposed prior to January 1, 2020, and clinical research settings.

Bill Sponsors (25)

Votes


Mar 08, 2022

Actions


Mar 10, 2022

Senate

to Health & Welfare (S)

Mar 09, 2022

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 08, 2022

House

3rd reading, passed 56-35 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (11) and (8-title)

Mar 07, 2022

House

floor amendment (11) and (12) filed to Committee Substitute

Mar 01, 2022

House

floor amendment (10) filed to Committee Substitute

Feb 28, 2022

House

floor amendment (9) filed to Committee Substitute

Feb 23, 2022

House

floor amendment (7) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (8-title) filed to bill

Feb 16, 2022

House

floor amendments (3) and (5) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (4-title) and (6-title) filed to bill

House

2nd reading, to Rules

House

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 17, 2022

Feb 15, 2022

House

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

House

floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute

Feb 14, 2022

House

floor amendment (1) filed

Feb 11, 2022

House

to Education (H)

Jan 04, 2022

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

House

introduced in House

Aug 16, 2021

House

Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current/Final PDF
Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Proposed House Floor Amendment 12
Proposed House Floor Amendment 11
Proposed House Floor Amendment 10
Proposed House Floor Amendment 9
Proposed House Floor Amendment 8
Proposed House Floor Amendment 7
Proposed House Floor Amendment 6
Proposed House Floor Amendment 5
Proposed House Floor Amendment 4
Proposed House Floor Amendment 3
Proposed House Floor Amendment 2
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1

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