Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 183 — AN ACT relating to parental rights.

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    Introduced
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    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 died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amend KRS 199.011 to define "disability"; amend KRS 199.471 to add disability as a reason upon which a petition for adoption shall not be denied; amend KRS 200.575 to require reasonable efforts and accommodations tailored to a parent's disability; amend KRS 600.020 to define "adaptive parenting equipment," "adaptive parenting techniques," "disability," and "disability support services"; amend KRS 610.125 to require a description of the reasonable efforts that have been made be provided to the court; amend KRS 620.020 to expand the definition of "reasonable efforts" to include accommodations for parents with disabilities; amend KRS 620.240 to require that a child's case progress report include a description of the reasonable efforts that have been made; amend KRS 625.090 to include disability as a reason upon which a termination cannot be solely based.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 183 do?
Amend KRS 199.011 to define "disability"; amend KRS 199.471 to add disability as a reason upon which a petition for adoption shall not be denied; amend KRS 200.575 to require reasonable efforts and accommodations tailored to a parent's disability; amend KRS 600.020 to define "adaptive parenting equipment," "adaptive parenting techniques," "disability," and "disability support services"; amend KRS 610.125 to require a description of the reasonable efforts that have been made be provided to the court; amend KRS 620.020 to expand the definition of "reasonable efforts" to include accommodations for parents with disabilities; amend KRS 620.240 to require that a child's case progress report include a description of the reasonable efforts that have been made; amend KRS 625.090 to include disability as a reason upon which a termination cannot be solely based.
Who sponsors HB 183?
HB 183 is sponsored by Nancy Tate (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), and J. Raymond.
What is the current status of HB 183?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 183?
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