Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 452.005 to establish the method for obtaining a change of venue in specified civil actions; EMERGENCY.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- W. Westerfield

Summary Retain original provisions; establish that the Attorney General, as an intervening defendant, may seek a change of venue within 30 days of intervention.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; establish venue for a claim against an agency of the state or a state officer; make technical correction; EMERGENCY.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- J. Nemes

Summary Amend the time during which a change of venue may be requested from 30 days to 90 days after the return of service on all defendants and include the Attorney General as an intervening defendant within that time period; establish that the random selection shall be made from counties that are contiguous to the county from which the change of venue is sought, provided the county selected is not within the same judicial circuit.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 452.005
Acts Chapter 131: 452.005
House Committee Substitute 1: 452.005
Current: 452.005