KY HB509 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 26 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-16 - posted in committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

Amend KRS 620.010 to provide that any child who is removed from his or her parents shall have access to a permanent home as quickly as possible; create new section of KRS Chapter 620 to set out duties of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services related to children who have been committed to the care of the state for a period of 15 months due to abuse, neglect, or dependency; amend KRS 625.090 to modify grounds for involuntary termination of parental rights.

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Title

AN ACT relating to children in custody of the state.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-16Houseposted in committee
2016-02-29Houseto Health & Welfare (H)
2016-02-26Houseintroduced in House

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