STATE BILLKY SB 17PASSED

AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY SB 17 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53) · Apr 8, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)Senate

Mar 27, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate

Mar 27, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate

Mar 27, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate

Mar 27, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 26, 20263rd reading, passed 92-0House

Mar 25, 2026floor amendment (1) filedHouse

Mar 20, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026House

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Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Mar 16, 2026to Judiciary (H)House

Jan 28, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Jan 28, 2026received in HouseHouse

Jan 27, 20263rd reading, passed with 33-0 Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Jan 23, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026Senate

Jan 23, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Jan 22, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Jan 20, 2026to Judiciary (S)Senate

Jan 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Jan 6, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3782Jan 27, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 339Mar 26, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Boards and Commissions
State Agencies
Children and Minors
Courts

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