KentuckyAN ACT relating to judicial proceedings.
What it does
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 533 to define terms; require the court, upon conviction of the defendant, to consider the defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child; provide that a court's determination of a defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child shall not be admissible as evidence or be determinative in any subsequent proceeding; provide that the defendant shall have the right to present an alternative sentencing plan and a family impact statement to the court; provide that in issuing an alternative sentence, the court may require the defendant to participate in programs and services that support the parent-child relationship; provide that the court may modify or revoke the alternative sentence and commit the defendant to an institution if the defendant fails to adhere to or complete the conditions of an alternative sentence; amend KRS 610.340 to provide that a court determining whether to impose an alternative sentence for a defendant who is a caretaker of a dependent child has access to court records under KRS Chapters 600 to 645; provide that the Act may be cited as the Family Preservation and Accountability Act.
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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 10signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 92)Became Law
- Mar 31delivered to Governor
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 122 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 31passed 37-0Major
- Mar 31Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- Mar 31posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)
- Mar 27to Rules (S)Minor
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27received in Senate
- Mar 273rd reading, passed 83-7 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)Passed House
- Mar 24posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- Mar 24floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filedMinor
- Mar 202nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 19reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Mar 17to Families & Children (H)Minor
- Feb 26to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Feb 26received in House
- Feb 253rd reading, passed 35-2 with Floor Amendment (1)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASS SB 122 w/ SFA 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
- Feb 19floor amendment (1) filedMinor
- Jan 302nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Jan 29reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Jan 27to Judiciary (S)Minor
- Jan 23to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 23introduced in SenateIntroduced