Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 151 — AN ACT relating to relative and fictive kin caregivers.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)

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  1. ✓
    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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 05, 2024.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 600.020 to define "child-specific foster home"; amend KRS 620.140 to allow a child to submit to the District Court the names of possible relative or fictive kin caregivers whom the child could be placed with if the court removes the child from his or her home; amend KRS 620.142 to establish when a relative or fictive kin caregiver can apply to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to be certified as a child-specific foster home.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 151/EN AN ACT relating to relative and fictive kin caregivers.
CHAPTER 85 1 CHAPTER 85 ( SB 151 ) AN ACT relating to relative and fictive kin caregivers.
Placing the child in his or her own home under supervision of the cabinet or its designee with services as determined to be appropriate by Page 1 of 4 SB015120.100 - 1656 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:03 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 151/EN the cabinet;
Placing the child in his or her own home under supervision of the cabinet or its designee with services as determined to be appropriate by the cabinet;
or (e) Extend or reinstate an eligible youth's commitment up to the age of twenty- one (21) to receive transitional living support.
or (e) Extend or reinstate an eligible youth's commitment up to the age of twenty-one (21) to receive transitional living support.
A youth may opt in or out of extended commitment up to two (2) times prior to attaining twenty (20) Page 2 of 4 SB015120.100 - 1656 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:03 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 151/EN years of age, with a ninety (90) day grace period between the time he or she exits and then reenters custody so long as there is documentation that his or her request was submitted prior to attaining twenty (20) years of age.
A youth may opt in or out of extended commitment up to two (2) times prior to attaining twenty (20) years of age, with a ninety (90) day grace period between the time he or she exits and then reenters custody so long as there is documentation that his or her request was submitted prior to attaining twenty (20) years of age.
Upon receipt of the request and with the concurrence of the cabinet, the court may authorize commitment up to the age of twenty-one (21).
Upon receipt of Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY the request and with the concurrence of the cabinet, the court may authorize commitment up to the age of twenty-one (21).
and (c) A detailed placement packet that lists all types of supports, financial and Page 3 of 4 SB015120.100 - 1656 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:03 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 151/EN otherwise, that are available to a relative or fictive kin caregiver given to the relative or fictive kin caregiver at the time a child is placed with the relative or fictive kin caregiver.
and (c) A detailed placement packet that lists all types of supports, financial and otherwise, that are available to a relative or fictive kin caregiver 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 4 SB015120.100 - 1656 - XXXX 3/27/2024 4:03 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 5, 2024.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws regarding the disposition of cases for dependent, neglected, or abused children by modifying the definitions and procedures surrounding commitment and placement with relative or fictive kin caregivers.

  • KRS 620.140

    A youth may extend or reinstate his or her commitment up to three (3) times prior to attaining twenty (20) years and six (6) months of age, without seeking approval from the commissioner of the department. → A youth may opt in or out of extended commitment up to two (2) times prior to attaining twenty (20) years of age, with a ninety (90) day grace period between the time he or she exits and then reenters custody so long as there is documentation that his or her request was submitted prior to attaining twenty (20) years of age.

    This change reduces the number of times a youth can extend their commitment without additional approval and introduces a grace period for returning to custody.

  • KRS 620.142

    (4) The cabinet shall maximize services available under federal and state law, including but not limited to Titles IV and XIX of the Social Security Act, to fulfill the requirements of this section. → (5) The cabinet shall maximize services available under federal and state law, including but not limited to Titles IV and XIX of the Social Security Act, to fulfill the requirements of this section.

    This change renumbers subsection (4) to (5) without altering the substance of the requirements.

Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 34-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  6. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  14. to Families & Children (H)

  15. to Committee on Committees (H)

  16. received in House

  17. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 08, 2024

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  21. to Families & Children (S)

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

  23. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASS SB 151 W/ hcs1

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2001
Republican 25003
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 34004
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Turner — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Not Voting
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Not Voting
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Not Voting
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Republican 69003
Unaffiliated 9003
Total 93006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Dixon — Not Voting
Justice — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Not Voting
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 151

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 27001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Not Voting
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 151 do?
Amend KRS 600.020 to define "child-specific foster home"; amend KRS 620.140 to allow a child to submit to the District Court the names of possible relative or fictive kin caregivers whom the child could be placed with if the court removes the child from his or her home; amend KRS 620.142 to establish when a relative or fictive kin caregiver can apply to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to be certified as a child-specific foster home.
Who sponsors SB 151?
SB 151 is sponsored by Julie Raque Adams (Republican), Cassie Chambers Armstrong (Democrat), Matthew Deneen (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Stephen Meredith (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), Brandon J. Storm (Republican), Max Wise (Republican), and Harper Angel.
What is the current status of SB 151?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2024. Enacted.
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