Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 325 — AN ACT relating to a name change for a minor.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 401.020 to require a court to conduct a hearing and consider the best interests of a child when one parent refuses or is unable to execute a petition for a name change for a minor child.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the language in KRS 401.020 by removing the word 'However' to improve clarity.

  • KRS 401.020

    However,

    This change simplifies the introductory sentence of the provision.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 325 do?
Amend KRS 401.020 to require a court to conduct a hearing and consider the best interests of a child when one parent refuses or is unable to execute a petition for a name change for a minor child.
Who sponsors HB 325?
HB 325 is sponsored by K. Timoney, Chad Aull (Democrat), Al Gentry (Democrat), and R. Palumbo.
What is the current status of HB 325?
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 325?
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