SB 17 KY Became Law
AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
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Summary
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.
Sponsors (3)
Action history (20)
- Jan 6, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
- Jan 6, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Jan 20, 2026 to Judiciary (S) · upper
- Jan 22, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Jan 23, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Jan 23, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026 · upper
- Jan 27, 2026 3rd reading, passed with 33-0 Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Jan 28, 2026 received in House · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 16, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
- Mar 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
- Mar 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · upper
- Mar 25, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
- Mar 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 92-0 · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
- Apr 8, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53) · upper
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