STATEMENT RELEASE:
DENEEN REACTS FOLLOWING SENATE BILL 20
PASSING OUT OF COMMITTEE
FRANKFORT, KY (Feb. 9, 2024) — The following is a statement from Senator Matt Deneen, R-Hardin, following the passage of Senate Bill 20 in yesterdays Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
“It’s an unfortunate time here in the commonwealth as we must address a pressing issue, and that is gun violence being committed by juveniles. In far too many instances, juveniles are taking the lives of other juveniles, which in turn is threatening the peace and security of our communities.”
“Individuals who choose to commit these violent felonies need to be held accountable. Senate Bill 20 is an attempt to do just that: provide justice for the victims and their families by holding those responsible for these violent felonies accountable. This bill has the backing of law enforcement across the commonwealth as they recognize this problem and the need for necessary tools to keep our neighborhoods and community safe. It is my hope that once Senate Bill 20 is signed into law, it will achieve just that.”
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Senator Matt Deneen, R-Elizabethtown, represents the 10th Senate District, including Hardin County and part of Jefferson County. He serves as the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee vice chair and is chair of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Education. Deneen also serves as a member of the Senate Agriculture, Appropriations and Revenue, and Judiciary Committees. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee, 2024-2026 Budget Preparation & Submission Statutory Committee, and the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Statutory Committee.
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