The legislation — a priority for the Republican-dominated chamber — would bring a multitude of changes to the Bluegrass State's criminal code. 

The measure has emerged as a top priority this year in the Republican-dominated House.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron proposed awarding recruitment and retention bonuses to bolster police forces, part of a sweeping public safety plan unveiled Tuesday that calls for tougher penalties against drug traffickers found responsible for causing deaths in Kentucky.