Children And Minors
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. [HB-92]
Amend KRS 531.335, relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, to provide that the sexual performance may be by a computer-generated image of a minor; provide that any person convicted of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor shall not be released on probation or parole without serving 85 percent of the sentence imposed.
Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
To Judiciary (h) on 02/04/2025
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AN ACT relating to parental rights. [SB-26]
Amend KRS 199.011 to define "disability"; amend KRS 199.471 to establish that no petition for placement or adoption of children shall be denied on the sole basis of a disability of the adoptive applicant and enhance procedures for determination of placement or adoption; amend KRS 199.473 to require the secretary review any refusal of a placement of a child due to a disability; that targeted adaptive or support services be offered; and that the cabinet retain all documentation for two years; amend KRS 625.050 to establish that no petition for involuntary
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 26) on 03/18/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky child credit. [SB-47]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable Kentucky child credit for taxpayers with qualifying children under the age of six; authorize a maximum credit of $1,000 per qualifying child for individuals with income below $50,000 for single taxpayers and $100,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly; provide that individuals with incomes above the specified thresholds may be eligible for a reduced child credit; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 40 public schools throughout the Commonwealth that are implementing the Kentucky Community School Initiative. [SR-368]
Recognize and commend the 40 public schools throughout the Commonwealth that participate in the Kentucky Community School Initiative.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To Senate Floor on 04/15/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Kentucky. [SR-287]
Recognize April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Sen. Whitney Westerfield
Adopted By Voice Vote on 04/15/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION urging the Kentucky Department of Education to implement flexibilities permitted by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 to improve the assessment and accountability system as it applies to recently arrived English learners and the schools that teach them. [HR-144]
Urge the Kentucky Department of Education to explore and implement flexibilities within the federal assessment and accountability requirements regarding English learners to improve circumstances for the students and schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Jackson
Introduced In House on 03/22/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Kentucky. [HR-141]
Recognize April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention in Kentucky Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/26/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Kentucky School for the Deaf Governance Task Force. [HCR-132]
Establish the Kentucky School for the Deaf Governance Task Force; establish duties and membership; direct the task force to study optimal governance models for the Kentucky School for the Deaf, including by a possible independent board of education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Elliott
Introduced In House on 03/05/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to advanced educational opportunities. [SB-360]
Amend KRS 160.348 to direct secondary school-based decision making councils to adopt designated policies relating to advanced courses; provide that students who meet certain criteria shall be granted automatic enrollment in an AP course; direct the Kentucky Department of Education to establish a pilot monetary incentive program for AP students and AP teachers; amend KRS 158.6453 to require development of an accelerated learning plan for students with identified strengths; direct local board of education to adopt policies for advanced courses; establish
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve West
To Education (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sex-based classifications. [SB-336]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to define "boy," "equal," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "sex," and "woman"; prohibit any state or local law, regulation, ordinance, or policy from treating males or females unfairly from similiarly situated members of the opposite sex, but permit separation of the sexes if in the interest of maintaining safety, privacy, and fairness; provide a non-exhaustive list of examples of areas in which public entities may distinguish between the sexes; require any public school, public school district, state agency,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to loss of consortium. [SB-365]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for loss of consortium by a child when the negligent or wrongful act of a third person caused the death or total and permanent disability of a parent.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To Judiciary (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to restorative justice. [SB-343]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15A to require the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish a local juvenile restorative justice advisory committee in each county; set committee membership; require committees to develop and implement local juvenile restorative justice programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon Storm
To Judiciary (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the protection of children using the internet. [SB-345]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; require covered entities to complete Data protection impact assessments before releasing new products or services; require covered entities to make Data protection impact assessments available to the Attorney General upon request; require covered entities to configure default privacy settings for children at a high level of privacy; require covered entities to provide tools for parents and guardians to exercise privacy and report concerns; prohibit covered entities from using a child's personal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon Storm
To Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to juvenile proceedings. [SB-354]
Amend KRS 610.070 to require open hearings in all juvenile cases; amend KRS 620.050 to remove immunity for persons acting in good faith and upon reasonable cause in relation to reports of child dependency, neglect, and abuse and participation in judicial proceedings; remove requirement of malice from the offense of false reporting; waive the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth in order to provide a means for a person to bring an action against the Commonwealth, its agents, employees, or political subdivisions in relation to child dependency,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Judiciary (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to electronic communication with students. [SB-338]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to direct each local board of education to designate a traceable communication system that shall be the exclusive means for school district personnel to communicate electronically with students; provide that a parent may submit written consent for a designated school district employee to communicate electronically with a student outside of the traceable communication system; exclude communications between a parent that is a school district employee and his or her own children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Tichenor
To Education (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding. [SB-358]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the educational costs of elementary and secondary school students outside of the public school system; provide ballot language for submission to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith
To State & Local Government (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to child mental health. [SB-320]
Amend KRS 645.110 to add gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
To Families & Children (s) on 02/29/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to terrorist activity and declaring an emergency. [SB-315]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to direct school districts and public schools to act to protect Jewish students from credible threats of violence or violence motivated by antisemitism; prohibit a school district, public school, or student organization from providing material support or resources to a designated terrorist organization; provide that if a school determines that an affiliated student organization has provided material support or resources, the school district shall notify law enforcement and defund and disband the student organization;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Tichenor
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 02/29/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Foster Care and Adoption Efficiency Task Force. [SCR-189]
Establish the Foster Care and Adoption Efficiency Task Force to examine the foster care system, evaluate timeframes and guidelines once a child comes into state custody, review barriers to foster care homes, and review funding to foster care placements; establish task force membership; require the task force to submit any findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
To Families & Children (s) on 02/29/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to terrorist activity. [HB-826]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to direct school districts and public schools to act to protect Jewish students from credible threats of violence or violence motivated by antisemitism; prohibit a school district, public school, or student organization from providing material support or resources to a designated terrorist organization; provide that if a school determines that an affiliated student organization has provided material support or resources, the school district shall notify law enforcement and defund and disband the student organization;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Sharp
To Education (h) on 03/07/2024