The 2015 Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up back in March, but most of the new laws passed over the 30-day session go into effect next week.
The delay is by design – the state constitution mandates that new laws officially hit the books 90 days after adjournment.
This year the changes will include a measure barring beer brewing companies from owning distributorships, a law ending phone companies’ obligation to provide landline service if other options are available, and a set of stricter booster seat rules.
But the June 24 start date does not apply to every new law. Bills such as the 2015 anti-heroin package containing what are called “emergency clauses” became effective when signed by the governor. Meanwhile, other bills have special effective dates attached. A measure extending civil protections to dating violence victims won’t be implemented until next year.