Kentucky 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 167 — AN ACT relating to involuntary termination of parental rights and declaring an emergency.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts ch. 14)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 49 removed

54 line(s) added, 49 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1042 AN ACT relating to involuntary termination of parental rights.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 167/GA AN ACT relating to involuntary termination of parental rights and declaring an emergency.
(1) In any action for involuntary termination of parental rights, service upon the parties shall be accomplished by personal service where possible or constructive service where personal service is not possible, pursuant to the Kentucky Rules of Civil Page 1 of 2 BR104200.100 - 1042 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1042 Procedure.
(1) In any action for involuntary termination of parental rights, service upon the parties shall be accomplished by personal service where possible or constructive service Page 1 of 2 HB016710.100 - 1042 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 167/GA where personal service is not possible, pursuant to the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure.
If the foster parent's name and address are unknown to the petitioner, then the courtesy copy shall be served on the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, who shall cause it to be personally delivered to the foster parent.
If the foster parent's name and address are unknown to the petitioner, then the courtesy copy shall be served on the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, who shall cause it to be delivered in any manner provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure to the foster parent.
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Section 3.
Whereas the consideration of terminating the rights of a parent is of the highest importance to the welfare of children in the Commonwealth, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming a law.
Page 2 of 2 HB016710.100 - 1042 - XXXX GA
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts ch. 14)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 33-0

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 4, 2020

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. to Judiciary (S)

  11. received in Senate

  12. 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1), floor amendment (2), and committee amendment (1-title)

  13. floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 17, 2020

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

  16. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)

  18. posted in committee

  19. to Judiciary (H)

  20. introduced in House

  21. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 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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Votes

PASS HB 167

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20003
Democrat 1000
Republican 12002
Total 33005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
Humphries — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Clark — Not Voting
Kerr — Not Voting
Harris — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Not Voting
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Not Voting
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25004
Unaffiliated 60002
Democrat 7000
Total 92006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Frazier — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Minter — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Sims — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Sorolis — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Lee — Yea
Booker — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Graham — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Stone — Yea
Branham Clark — Yea
Graviss — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Brenda — Yea
Harris — Yea
Massey — Yea
Rand — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Turner — Yea
Brown G — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Burch — Yea
Heath — Yea
Webber — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Rothenburger — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Hoover — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Howard — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Wiederstein — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Schamore — Yea
Yates — Yea
Flood — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Carney — Not Voting
Hinkle — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Not Voting
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Not Voting
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea

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