2023 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
SB229: AN ACT relating to child abuse.
Legislative Summary
Amend KRS 620.030 to remove the requirement that a supervisor make an additional report to the proper authorities regarding a report made to them of suspected abuse; require an oral report of child abuse and notification of a supervisor; add the requirement that a supervisor cooperate with the investigation of a report; amend KRS 620.040 to require an agency that is the reporting source to notify other involved agencies; amend KRS 620.072 to allow the cabinet to choose announced or unannounced visits following alleged child abuse reports.
Bill History
2/21/2023
introduced in Senate
Senate
2/21/2023
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
2/23/2023
to Families & Children (S)
Senate
2/28/2023
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Senate
3/1/2023
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
3/1/2023
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 03, 2023
Senate
3/3/2023
3rd reading, passed 34 -0
Senate
3/3/2023
received in House
House of Representatives
3/3/2023
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
3/10/2023
to Families & Children (H)
House of Representatives
3/13/2023
taken from Families & Children (H)
House of Representatives
3/13/2023
1st reading
House of Representatives
3/13/2023
returned to Families & Children (H)
House of Representatives
3/14/2023
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
House of Representatives
3/14/2023
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
House of Representatives
3/14/2023
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
3rd reading, passed 91-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
received in Senate
Senate
3/15/2023
to Rules (S)
Senate
3/16/2023
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2) and Committee Substitute (1)
Senate
3/16/2023
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
Senate
3/16/2023
Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
Senate
3/16/2023
passed 36-0
Senate
3/16/2023
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Senate
3/16/2023
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Senate
3/16/2023
delivered to Governor
Senate
3/27/2023
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)
Senate
Amendments
House Committee Substitute
House Committee Substitute 1
Not Adopted
House Committee Substitute
Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1
Not Adopted
House Committee Substitute
Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
House Floor Amendment 2
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 2675
3/16/2023
36
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Suspend the Rules RCS# 254
3/15/2023
31
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
62
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS# 255
3/15/2023
91
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 2542
3/3/2023
34
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/27/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Julie Raque Adams
Republican