Kentucky 24rs Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 271 — AN ACT relating to child abuse.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill involves technical corrections related to child abuse investigations.

This bill focuses on making technical corrections to the requirements for child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations. It affects various stakeholders involved in these investigations, including state agencies and courts.

Summary

AN ACT relating to child abuse.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment 1

  2. S. Heavrin

  3. Amend to make technical correction.

  4. Courts - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements Parental Rights - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, reports Courts, Family - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements Children and Minors - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements Technical Corrections - Technical Correction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 271 do?
AN ACT relating to child abuse.
Who sponsors HB 271?
HB 271 is sponsored by Nick Wilson (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democrat), Samara Heavrin (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), and Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 271?
This bill has been enacted into law. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 271?
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