| KY | HB244 | Pass | Amends KRS 401.020 to require a court to conduct a hearing and consider the best interests of a child when one parent refuses or is unable to execute a petition for a name change for a minor child; creates a new section of KRS Chapter 403 to define t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-19
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 219) |
| KY | HB155 | Engross
Sine Die | Amend KRS 403.190 to state that criminal misconduct against the other spouse may be considered in the disposition of marital property; provide that a spouse who is convicted of committing a felony against the other spouse shall not be entitled to cla...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| KY | HB5 | Pass | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 532 to define "violent felony" and enhance sentencing for a person convicted of a third violent felony; prohibit probation, parole, or other form of release for a person who commits a crime using a weapon that is st...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 174) |
| KY | HB142 | Pass | Repeals, reenacts, and amends KRS 438.345 as a new section of KRS Chapter 158; requires local boards of education to adopt policies that penalize students for possessing alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, or vapor products and lists pen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 149) |
| KY | HB264 | Pass | The Judicial Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION..
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 148) |
| KY | HB333 | Pass | Amends KRS 69.210 to establish that any prosecution by attorneys for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services under KRS Chapter 620 shall occur only upon written consent of the county attorney and presiding judge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 141) |
| KY | HB271 | Pass | Amends KRS 600.020 to define “safety plan” and “statewide reporting system”; amends KRS 620.023 to allow a court access to a child’s protection and permanency record; amends KRS 620.030 to allow a person to make a written report of dependen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 144) |
| KY | HB476 | Pass | Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 625 to allow a parent to voluntarily terminate parental rights during the pendency of a proceeding under KRS Chapter 620, relating to dependency, neglect, and abuse actions, by signing and filing a consent form pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.37) |
| KY | HB205 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 403.044, relating to divorce actions in which there are minor children, to remove the requirement that 60 days must elapse before testimony is taken.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| KY | HB808 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 625.041, 625.080, 625.0405, and 620.100 to increase the maximum fee that can be paid to guardians ad litem and court appointed counsel to $600.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | HB747 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 600.020 to change the definition of "abused and neglected child" to describe educational neglect; amend KRS 620.090 to require that a parent or guardian shall surrender public financial benefits received on behalf of the child when the chil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee |
| KY | HB633 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 199.570 to allow both the names of adopted parents and biological parents to appear on a new birth certificate issued upon adoption if one or both biological parents are deceased, and it is requested by the court, adopted parents, or adopte...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-21
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB560 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 620.050 to require that upon initial contact with a family, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services must advise a parent of his or her rights both orally and in writing; outline those rights; provide an exception to the requirement that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB69 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 431.520 to prohibit individuals who are subject to a protective order under KRS Chapter 403 or 456 from being released on the surety of, or deposit paid by, a person protected by the protective order.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| KY | HB440 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 405.020 to allow people other than a parent to petition for custody of child if the parent is claimed to be unfit or to have waived his or her superior rights custody; provide factors to be considered by the court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB370 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 401.020 to require a court to conduct a hearing and consider the best interests of a child when one parent refuses or is unable to execute a petition for a name change for a minor child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB243 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 403.211 to add that a child support action may be filed any time following conception; add that a child support action may be filed in the county where the mother resides; amend KRS 403.212 to change the term "obligated parent" to "obligor"...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
To House Judiciary Committee |
| KY | HB325 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 401.020 to require a court to conduct a hearing and consider the best interests of a child when one parent refuses or is unable to execute a petition for a name change for a minor child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB261 | Intro
Sine Die | The Chief Justice's recommended Judicial Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB183 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend KRS 199.011 to define "disability"; amend KRS 199.471 to add disability as a reason upon which a petition for adoption shall not be denied; amend KRS 200.575 to require reasonable efforts and accommodations tailored to a parent's disability; am...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-08
To House Committee On Committees |
| KY | HB81 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to define "qualifying offense"; allow lifetime orders of protection for victims of qualifying offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-02
To House Committee On Committees |
