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HB 628 — AN ACT relating to child welfare.
Last action — returned to Health & Welfare (S)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
16 added · 16 removed16 line(s) added, 16 removed.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRHB 1303628/GA AN ACT relating to child welfare.
(c) The court shall appoint separate counsel for a person claiming to be a de facto custodian, as defined in KRS 403.270, if the person is unable to afford Page 1 of 8 BR130300.100HB062810.100 - 1303 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRHB 1303628/GA counsel pursuant to KRS Chapter 31.
Page 2 of 8 BR130300.100HB062810.100 - 1303 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRHB 1303628/GA (3) The adjudication shall determine the truth or falsity of the allegations in the complaint.
(b) A one (1) time three hundred fifty dollar ($350) electronic benefit transfer Page 3 of 8 BR130300.100HB062810.100 - 1303 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRHB 1303628/GA card per child given to the relative or fictive kin caregiver at the time a child is placed with the relative or fictive kin caregiver;
Page 4 of 8 BR130300.100HB062810.100 - 1303 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRHB 1303628/GA (c) To receive information and training about foster parents' rights, responsibilities, and access to local and statewide support groups, including but not limited to the Kentucky Foster/Adoptive Care Association, the Kentucky Foster and Adoptive Parent Network, and Adoption Support of Kentucky;
(k) To refuse placement of a child within the foster home and to request, with reasonable notice to the cabinet, the removal of a child from the foster home Page 5 of 8 BR130300.100HB062810.100 - 1303 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRHB 1303628/GA without fear of reprisal;
This paragraph shall not be construed to require that a foster Page 6 of 8 BR130300.100HB062810.100 - 1303 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRHB 1303628/GA parent caring for the child be made a party to a proceeding solely on the basis of the notice and rights to attend and be heard.
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to establish monetary liability of or cause Page 7 of 8 BR130300.100HB062810.100 - 1303 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRHB 1303628/GA of action against the cabinet.
Page 8 of 8 BR130300.100HB062810.100 - 1303 - XXXX JacketedGA
Action History
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returned to Health & Welfare (S)
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2nd reading
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taken from Health & Welfare (S)
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to Health & Welfare (S)
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returned to Committee on Committees (S)
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1st reading
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taken from Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 83-1
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posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2020
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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posted in committee
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to Health and Family Services (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 138 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 47 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 83 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 1% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Huff T | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Jenkins | — | Yea |
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Sorolis | — | Yea |
| Glenn | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Goforth | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Booker | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Branham Clark | — | Yea |
| Graviss | — | Yea |
| Lewis D | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Lewis S | — | Yea |
| Brenda | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Cantrell | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Rothenburger | — | Yea |
| Wheatley | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| Wiederstein | — | Yea |
| Hinkle | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Schamore | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| Frazier | — | Yea |
| Brown G | — | Nay |
| Burch | — | Not Voting |
| Flood | — | Not Voting |
| Meeks | — | Not Voting |
| Rand | — | Not Voting |
| Stewart | — | Not Voting |
| Carney | — | Not Voting |
| Hoover | — | Not Voting |
| Raymond | — | Not Voting |
| Turner | — | Not Voting |
| Donohue | — | Not Voting |
| Palumbo | — | Not Voting |
| Sims | — | Not Voting |
| Westrom | — | Not Voting |
| Huff R | — | Yea |
| Miller C | — | Not Voting |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Daniel Elliott | Republican | Not Voting |
| David Hale | Republican | Yea |
| David Meade | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Osborne | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Elkins | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | 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 |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
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