2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

SB26: AN ACT relating to parental rights.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 199.011 to define "disability"; amend KRS 199.471 to establish that no petition for placement or adoption of children shall be denied on the sole basis of a disability of the adoptive applicant and enhance procedures for determination of placement or adoption; amend KRS 199.473 to require the secretary review any refusal of a placement of a child due to a disability; that targeted adaptive or support services be offered; and that the cabinet retain all documentation for two years; amend KRS 625.050 to establish that no petition for involuntary termination of parental rights shall be ordered on the sole basis of a disability of the parent; amend KRS 625.090 regarding procedures for an involuntary termination of parental rights involving a parent with a disability.

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Bill History

1/7/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
1/7/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
1/9/2025
to Judiciary (S)
Senate
2/6/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Senate
2/7/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
2/7/2025
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Senate
2/12/2025
floor amendment (1) filed
Senate
2/12/2025
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
Senate
2/13/2025
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
Senate
2/14/2025
received in House
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
to Families & Children (H)
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
2nd reading, to Rules
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
3rd reading, passed 97-0
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
received in Senate
Senate
3/11/2025
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Senate
3/11/2025
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Senate
3/11/2025
delivered to Governor
Senate
3/18/2025
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 26)
Senate

Amendments

Senate Floor Amendment

Senate Floor Amendment 1

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House: Third Reading RCS# 206
3/11/2025
97
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading W/sfa1 RSN# 3355
2/13/2025
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/18/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197077.6 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197085.0 KB
Chaptered
Bill Text1/1/197067.1 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image3/11/202540.6 KB