KentuckySenate confirms Hilary Sykes to serve on victims compensation board
The Senate confirms Hilary Sykes's appointment to the Crime Victims Compensation Board, replacing Amy Leenerts for a term ending July 1, 2027.
What it does
The Senate confirms Hilary Sykes to replace Amy Leenerts on the Crime Victims Compensation Board for a term ending July 1, 2027.
Argument forConfirming Sykes, whom the resolution says meets the appointment requirements, may allow the board to continue with its replacement appointment.
Argument againstReplacing Amy Leenerts before the term ends could reduce continuity on the board.
More detail
The Senate confirms Hilary Sykes's appointment to the Crime Victims Compensation Board. Sykes replaces Amy Leenerts on the board. The resolution says Sykes was found to meet the requirements for the appointment. The stated term ends July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15adopted 38-0Latest
- Vote recorded CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 250. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 15 2026
- Apr 14to Rules (S)Minor
- Mar 31to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Mar 31introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Apr 15adopted 38-0Latest
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