The Senate votes to limit powers of the Kentucky Secretary of State, and the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee hears fixes to last year's tax law changes. Freshmen representatives from Louisa and Bowling Green discuss their priorities. The Legislative Black Caucus celebrates Black History Month, and lawmakers convene in the Old State Capitol.

Renee Shaw recaps the day's activities in the Kentucky General Assembly, including the House passing the Human Life Protection Act, legislation banning abortion in Kentucky should Roe v. Wade be overturned in the Supreme Court, along with amended legislation on solar energy net metering. Both measures now go to the Senate for consideration.

The fetal heartbeat bill (SB 9) advances to the House, a permitless gun carry measure is moving quickly through the legislature and so is a utility net metering bill. Except in the case of an emergency, SB 9 outlaws abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks. The bill passed in the Senate and now moves to the House.

A recap of the day's significant activities in the Kentucky General Assembly, including committee testimony and actions, and debate and votes on the floor of the state Senate and House of Representatives.

The House Education Committee advances a bill for a student day of prayer, and a Senate panel explores wine deliveries by mail. Lawmakers form a bipartisan caucus to address the needs of individuals with disabilities Physician assistants lobby for greater latitude in prescribing drugs, and lawmakers discuss genetic testing for cancer. Freshman senators from Henderson and Owensboro discuss their legislative priorities.

Josh Crawford of the Pegasus Institute discusses bail reform legislation embodied in House Bill 94. Then a state judge and a prosecutor tell the House Judiciary Committee their concerns about the proposed reforms. Pro-choice advocates rally at the Capitol. Freshmen lawmakers from Brandenburg and Louisville share their legislative priorities.

After floor discussion, the Senate unanimously approves a wide-ranging school safety measure. A dispute over a state House seat in Daviess County gets an unexpected resolution. Freshmen lawmakers from Versailles, Covington, and Lexington discuss their legislative priorities.

Gov. Matt Bevin delivers his State of the Commonwealth address to the General Assembly. The Senate Education Committee hears emotional testimony about school safety. Lawmakers also review legislation to ban tobacco and e-cigarettes on school grounds and to prevent someone with a mental illness from facing the death penalty.

Legislators discuss bills to grant visitation rights to siblings in state custody, regulate smoking, and allow scholarship tax credits. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee hears testimony from Passport Health Care, while marijuana activists rally in the Rotunda. Freshman lawmakers from Louisville and Catlettsburg outline their legislative priorities.

The Public Pension Working Group hears from employer, employee, and retiree groups. Lawmakers discuss school safety and executive branch lobbying bills. Host Renee Shaw visits Marshall County High School one year after the fatal shooting there. And freshmen lawmakers from Henderson, Jackson, and Hebron discuss their legislative priorities.