SB 122 KY

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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.

• J. Adams Republican · primary
• B. Storm Republican · primary
• G. Neal Democratic · primary

1. Jan 23, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 23, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Jan 27, 2026 to Judiciary (S) · upper
4. Jan 29, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
5. Jan 30, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Feb 19, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
7. Feb 23, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 · upper
8. Feb 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 35-2 with Floor Amendment (1) · upper
9. Feb 26, 2026 received in House · lower
10. Feb 26, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
11. Mar 17, 2026 to Families & Children (H) · lower
12. Mar 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
13. Mar 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
14. Mar 24, 2026 floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed · upper
15. Mar 24, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 · upper
16. Mar 27, 2026 3rd reading, passed 83-7 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
17. Mar 27, 2026 received in Senate · upper
18. Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
19. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) · upper
20. Mar 31, 2026 Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
21. Mar 31, 2026 passed 37-0 · upper
22. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
23. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
24. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
25. Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 92) · upper