Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 776 — AN ACT relating to child welfare investigations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 620.030 to establish record keeping and process requirements for reports of alleged child dependency, abuse, or neglect.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the duty to report child abuse and neglect by clarifying reporting obligations and penalties for violations.

  • KRS 620.030

    person exercising custodial control or supervision. → person exercising custodial control or supervision, or if the report is related to a licensed facility,

    The requirement to report includes situations related to licensed facilities.

  • KRS 620.030

    The person or entity that receives the oral or written report required by this section shall:

    Establishes new responsibilities for the entity receiving reports, including retaining information and notifying the reporter.

  • KRS 620.030

    Request and obtain the specific facts that gave rise to the reasonable suspicion of child dependency, neglect, or abuse and the source or sources of that information;

    Mandates that the receiving entity must gather specific details related to reports.

  • KRS 620.030

    If a person is reporting conduct related to a licensed facility, request and obtain the name, telephone number, and address of the person making the report and his or her relationship to the facility.

    Adds requirements for reporting incidents related to licensed facilities.

  • KRS 620.030

    this section shall not require more than one (1) report from any institution, school, facility, or agency. → This section shall not require more than one (1) report from any institution, school, facility, or agency.

    Clarifies that only one report is required from institutions regardless of the number of incidents.

  • KRS 620.030

    Nothing in this section shall limit the cabinet's investigatory authority under KRS 620.050 or any other obligation imposed by law.

    Removes a clause that previously limited the cabinet's investigatory authority.

  • KRS 620.030

    is under no obligation to report. → Any person who is aware of potential harm to a child, but who reasonably believes it is not a result of abuse, neglect, or dependency, is under no obligation to report.

    Clarifies the conditions under which individuals are not required to report potential harm to a child.

  • KRS 620.030

    Any person who intentionally violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a:

    Establishes new penalties for intentional violations of reporting obligations.

  • KRS 620.030

    Class B misdemeanor for the first offense;

    Sets a specific penalty for first offenses related to violation of reporting duties.

  • KRS 620.030

    Class A misdemeanor for the second offense;

    Increases penalties for subsequent violations of reporting requirements.

  • KRS 620.030

    Class D felony for each subsequent offense.

    Establishes severe penalties for repeated violations of reporting duties.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 776 do?
Amend KRS 620.030 to establish record keeping and process requirements for reports of alleged child dependency, abuse, or neglect.
Who sponsors HB 776?
HB 776 is sponsored by Josh Calloway (Republican) and Mark Hart (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 776?
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 776?
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