Jul 22 Local News Legal Professionals, Advocates Discuss Amanda's Law The attorneys, law-enforcement officers and advocates who make up the Louisville Metro Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council met today met today to discuss Amanda's Law. By Gabe Bullard Jul 22 Local News Legal Professionals, Advocates Discuss Amanda's Law Gabe Bullard
Apr 29 Local News Amanda's Bill Signed Into Law In a ceremony at the State Capitol Wednesday, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed Amanda’s Bill on domestic violence into law. The measure is named for former state worker Amanda Ross, who was gunned down in Lexington last year. Among the speakers at the ceremony was Diana Ross, Amanda’s mother. “Words cannot express my sincere appreciation that […] By Rick Howlett Apr 29 Local News Amanda's Bill Signed Into Law Rick Howlett
Mar 11 Local News Amanda's Bill Progresses in General Assembly From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Amanda’s Bill on domestic violence has moved another step closer to final passage in the Kentucky General Assembly. Amanda’s Bill has been subjected to several weeks of hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, which now has unanimously passed a revised version of the bill. The biggest change requires a […] By Stephanie Crosby Mar 11 Local News Amanda's Bill Progresses in General Assembly Stephanie Crosby
Feb 28 Local News Domestic Violence Measure Awaits Action In Frankfort By Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio The 2010 session of the Kentucky General Assembly is entering its ninth week, with hundreds of bills still awaiting final action. Amanda’s Bill on domestic violence cleared the Kentucky House on January 12th. Since then, it’s been lodged in the Senate Judiciary Committee where it’s had a couple […] By Rick Howlett Feb 28 Local News Domestic Violence Measure Awaits Action In Frankfort Rick Howlett
Feb 1 Local News Amanda's Bill Discussion To Resume Kentucky lawmakers are expected to again take up Amanda’s Bill, as the 2010 General Assembly enters its fifth week. By Gabe Bullard Feb 1 Local News Amanda's Bill Discussion To Resume Gabe Bullard
Jan 13 Community "Amanda's Bill" Moving Through General Assembly Amanda’s Bill, which is designed to strengthen domestic violence laws in Kentucky, has moved another step closer to final passage. Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh is tracking the bill’s progress. By Rick Howlett Jan 13 Community "Amanda's Bill" Moving Through General Assembly Rick Howlett
Jan 12 Local News Amanda's Bill Passes House Amanda’s Bill, which passed 97-0, now moves to the Senate By Gabe Bullard Jan 12 Local News Amanda's Bill Passes House Gabe Bullard
Jan 12 Local News House to Consider Amanda's Bill Today From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh The Kentucky House today is poised to act on Amanda’s Bill, which requires electronic monitoring of some individuals accused of domestic violence. House Speaker Greg Stumbo, the bill’s sponsor, is anxious to move the measure to the Senate. “We’re gonna add a couple of floor amendments to it that […] By Stephanie Crosby Jan 12 Local News House to Consider Amanda's Bill Today Stephanie Crosby
Jan 7 Local News "Amanda's Bill" Advances In Frankfort From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A bill allowing electronic monitoring of some domestic violence offenders has cleared its first hurdle in the Kentucky General Assembly. The House Judiciary committee voted unanimously for Amanda’s Bill, named for Amanda Ross, who was slain outside her Lexington townhome last fall. Accused of her murder is former lawmaker […] By Rick Howlett Jan 7 Local News "Amanda's Bill" Advances In Frankfort Rick Howlett