KentuckyAN ACT relating to the protection of children.
What it does
Amend KRS 620.500 to add the Kentucky CASA Network to the definition of "association"; amend KRS 620.505 to decrease the minimum number of local CASA board members from 15 to 12; remove the provision that local CASA programs are required to comply with National CASA Association Standards for programs make technical corrections; remove "cabinet" and replace with "the Department for Community Based Services" relating to employees who are prohibited from becoming volunteers or employees of the court-appointed special advocate program; amend KRS 620.537 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 620.055 to conform.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 53)Became Law
- Mar 27delivered to Governor
- Mar 27enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
- Mar 27enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 27received in Senate
- Mar 263rd reading, passed 92-0Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25floor amendment (1) filedMinor
- Mar 20posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- Mar 192nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 18reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Mar 16to Judiciary (H)Minor
- Jan 28to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 28received in House
- Jan 273rd reading, passed with 33-0 Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASS SB 17 w/ SCS 1, SCTA 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 23posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026
- Jan 232nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Jan 22reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Minor
- Jan 20to Judiciary (S)Minor
- Jan 6to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 6introduced in SenateIntroduced