KLC 2020 Legislative Update
The 2020 Legislative Update provides a review of measures passed in the 2020 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly that impact cities.
The 2020 Legislative Update provides a review of measures passed in the 2020 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly that impact cities.
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5) LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION<br />
House Bill 98<br />
BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS<br />
Sponsor: Representative Ed Massey (R-Hebron)<br />
HB 98 amends KRS 198B.130 to limit the award of attorney’s fees to a person or party damaged as a<br />
result of a violation of the Uniform State Building Code in a cause of action against a person or party who<br />
committed the violation. An award of reasonable attorney’s fees to the damaged party is authorized only if<br />
a certificate of occupancy was not issued.<br />
House Bill 204<br />
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRANTS<br />
Sponsor: Representative Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge)<br />
HB 204 amends KRS 17.545, which prohibits sex offender registrants from being on the grounds of<br />
and living within 1,000 feet of a publicly owned playground, to extend the prohibition to publicly leased<br />
playgrounds. Violation of KRS 17.545 is a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for a<br />
second and each subsequent offense.<br />
The House Veterans, Military Affairs<br />
and Public Protection Committee<br />
passed HB 204 on January 22 after<br />
testimony from Representative<br />
Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge).<br />
Photo Courtesy: LRC Public<br />
Information<br />
www.<strong>KLC</strong>.org<br />
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