Children And Minors
Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle instruction permits. [HB-355]
Amend KRS 186.450, regarding instruction permits, to lower the minimum age for application for a permit to 15 years and 6 months; clarify that permit holders are still not eligible to apply for an intermediate operator's license until the age of 16; amend KRS 186.452 and 186.410 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Huff
Introduced In House on 02/03/2021
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AN ACT establishing the official Kentucky Mental Health Flag. [HB-305]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 establishing the official Kentucky Mental Health Flag.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To State & Local Government (s) on 03/03/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to mental health coverage in connection with pregnancy. [HB-295]
Amend KRS 304.17A-145 to require certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for counseling interventions for pregnant and postpartum persons at increased risk of perinatal depression, including persons who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth; amend KRS 205.522 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and managed care organizations contracted to provide Medicaid benefits to comply with the new coverage requirement in Section 1 of the Act; amend KRS 205.6485 to require the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program to comply with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION declaring March 2021 to be Kentucky Maternal and Infant Mortality and Disparities Awareness Month. [HR-39]
Declare March 2021 to be Kentucky Maternal and Infant Mortality and Disparities Awareness Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Flood
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to adoption. [HB-329]
Amend KRS 199.540 to provide the facts and findings required to set aside an adoption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to coverage for the care of children. [HB-296]
Amend KRS 304.17A-258 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for certain formulas; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for breastfeeding support and equipment; amend KRS 205.522 to require the Department for Medicaid Services or managed care organizations contracted to provide Medicaid benefits, to comply with coverage requirements for formulas and breastfeeding support and equipment; amend KRS 205.6485 to require the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Perinatal Advisory Committee. [HB-293]
Create a new section of KRS 211.672 to 211.678 to establish an advisory committee to review Kentucky’s system of perinatal care and make recommendations for the improvement of perinatal outcomes within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; establish duties, membership, and reporting requirements of the committee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to reproductive health services. [HB-298]
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for long-acting reversible contraception administered during a postpartum hospital stay; prohibit cost sharing; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver to offer family planning services to certain low-income individuals; require the cabinet to report annually; amend KRS 205.522 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public protection. [HB-336]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to prohibit medical professionals from performing surgeries or prescribing medications to a minor with the intent to alter the sex the child was assigned at birth and create a civil cause of action for violations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 regarding parental rights in the area of gender identity or gender dysphoria; create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to create employee protections for public employees who express opinions regarding gender identity or gender dysphoria.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melinda Prunty
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to coverage for maternal depression screenings. [HB-287]
Create a new section of KRS 205.6481 to 205.6497 to allow maternal depression screenings to be claimed as a service for the child as part of the Early and Periodic, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to request federal authorization for a waiver if necessary.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION proclaiming the second Wednesday of February as "Family Resource and Youth Services Center Day." [HR-44]
Proclaim the second Wednesday of February Family Resource and Youth Services Center Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
To Education (h) on 02/04/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency. [SB-148]
Create a new section of KRS 65.870 to 65.879 to establish definitions and requirements on a local government related to certified family child-care homes; amend KRS 199.896 to specify the topics that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services may promulgate administrative regulations related to child-care centers; specify that total number of children and specific class and group sizes for child-care centers cannot be below the level in place on February 1, 2020, except for a period of 30 days; amend KRS 199.8982 related to requirements on a local
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Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 172) on 03/30/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring racism a public health and safety crisis and demanding redress through current budgetary assets, resources, and capital across all branches of government in Kentucky. [HJR-40]
Declare racism a public health and safety crisis and demand redress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Flood
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT designating the second Wednesday in February as Family Resource and Youth Services Center Day. [HB-308]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the second Wednesday in February as "Family Resource and Youth Service Center Day."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
Introduced In House on 02/02/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION honoring President Donald J. Trump upon the completion of his term as the 45th President of the United States. [SR-42]
Honor President Donald J. Trump on his achievements while serving as President.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/15/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to maternal health. [HB-266]
Create a new section of KRS 211 to require Medicaid reimbursement for qualified doula services; require a report on the effect of these provisions to be submitted annually to the Legislative Research Commission by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and by any entity under contract with the cabinet to administer the Medicaid program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joni Jenkins
Introduced In House on 01/13/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to early literacy education and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-270]
Amend KRS 158.791 to set forth the intent of the General Assembly with regard to reading instruction, supports, and interventions; define the Department of Education's role in assisting local school districts with regard to reading instruction, supports, and interventions; require the department to collaborate with designated agencies on reading programing, materials, and activities; amend KRS 158.305 to replace references to "response to intervention" systems with "multi-tiered system of supports"; require school districts to submit evidence of
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Tipton
Introduced In House on 01/13/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to early literacy education and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-115]
Amend KRS 158.791 to set forth the intent of the General Assembly with regard to reading instruction, supports, and interventions; define the Department of Education's role in assisting local school districts with regard to reading instruction, supports, and interventions; require the department to collaborate with designated agencies on reading programing, materials, and activities; amend KRS 158.305 to replace references to "response to intervention" systems with "multi-tiered system of supports"; require school districts to submit evidence of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve West
Received In House on 02/26/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to athletics. [SB-106]
Amend KRS 156.070 to require the Board of Education or agency designated by the Board of Education to manage interscholastic athletics to promulgate administrative regulations or bylaws requiring schools that participate in interscholastic athletics to designate all athletic teams, activities, and sports based upon the biological sex of the students eligible to participate; prohibit male students from participating in athletic teams, activities, and sports designated as girls'; prohibit designated agencies from entertaining complaints or investigations
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Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
To Education (s) on 02/04/2021
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Kentucky 2021 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the sexual exploitation of minors. [HB-254]
Amend KRS 531.335 to raise the penalty for possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 12 years to a Class C felony; amend KRS 531.340 to raise the penalty for the distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance of a minor under the age of 12 years to a Class C felony for the first offense and a Class B felony for each subsequent offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 87) on 03/23/2021