KentuckyAN ACT relating to parental rights.
What it does
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 termination of parental rights shall be ordered on the sole basis of a disability of the parent; amend KRS 625.090 regarding procedures for an involuntary termination of parental rights involving a parent with a disability.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 18signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 26)Became Law
- Mar 11delivered to Governor
- Vote recorded Final Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
- Mar 11enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 11received in Senate
- Mar 113rd reading, passed 97-0Major
- Mar 4posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025
- Feb 282nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 27reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Feb 25to Families & Children (H)Minor
- Feb 14to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Feb 14received in House
- Feb 133rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)Passed House
- Vote recorded PASS SB 26 W/ sfa1. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12passed over and retained in the Orders of the DayPassed Senate
- Feb 12floor amendment (1) filedMinor
- Feb 7posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Feb 72nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 6reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Jan 9to Judiciary (S)Minor
- Jan 7to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 7introduced in SenateIntroduced