Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 40 — AN ACT relating to the rights of parents.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 to establish findings of the General Assembly related to rights and interests of parents; create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 to establish a definition of "parent" and specific rights of parents; establish a short title of "Parents' Rights Protection Act."

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 1030 AN ACT relating to the rights of parents.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 40/GA AN ACT relating to the rights of parents.
(2) A parent who has legal custody of any minor child or children shall have the Page 1 of 2 BR103000.100 - 1030 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BR 1030 fundamental right to make decisions concerning their care, custody, and control.
(2) A parent who has legal custody of any minor child or children shall have the Page 1 of 2 SB004010.100 - 1030 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 40/GA fundamental right to make decisions concerning their care, custody, and control.
(6) Nothing in this section or Section 1 of this Act shall apply to the provisions of KRS Chapter 402 relating to child marriage.
(6) Nothing in this section or Section 1 of this Act shall apply to the provisions of KRS Chapter 402 relating to child marriage or permit a parent to abuse or neglect a child as defined in KRS Chapter 508 or KRS 600.020.
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Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. received in House

  3. passed 23-14 with Floor Amendment (2)

  4. floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  5. 3rd reading

  6. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 22, 2022

  8. floor amendment (2) filed

  9. floor amendment (1) filed

  10. 2nd reading, to Rules

  11. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  12. to Judiciary (S)

  13. to Committee on Committees (S)

  14. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

130 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 SB 40 w/ sfa2

Passed 23 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11700
Republican 12500
Democrat 0200
Total 231400
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Castlen — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Embry — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Parrett — Nay
Thomas — Nay
Westerfield — Nay
McGarvey — Nay
Smith — Nay
Yates — Nay
Harper Angel — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Nay
Danny Carroll Republican Nay
David P. Givens Republican Nay
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Nay
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Nay
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 40 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 to establish findings of the General Assembly related to rights and interests of parents; create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 to establish a definition of "parent" and specific rights of parents; establish a short title of "Parents' Rights Protection Act."
Who sponsors SB 40?
SB 40 is sponsored by Stephen West (Republican), J. Schickel, C. Embry Jr., Stephen Meredith (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), A. Southworth, Mike Wilson (Republican), and Max Wise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 40?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 40?
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