KY SB233 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-23 - to Judiciary (S)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-23 - to Judiciary (S)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amend KRS 600.020 to separate the definitions of "abused child" and "neglected child"; amend the definition of "physical injury" to include the requirement that it is likely to cause death or disfigurement or impairment of an organ; amend KRS 620.040 to conform; amend KRS 620.072 to remove "neglect"; amend KRS 620.080 to change the standard of proof from a preponderance to clear and convincing evidence; amend KRS 620.090 to make the removal of a child after a temporary removal hearing discretionary; amend KRS 625.090 to remove "neglect" as a basis for a termination of parental rights; amend KRS 620.600, 15.900, 214.160, 199.473 to conform.
Title
AN ACT relating to neglect and abuse.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-23 | Senate | to Judiciary (S) |
| 2023-02-21 | Senate | to Committee on Committees (S) |
| 2023-02-21 | Senate | introduced in Senate |
Subjects
Kentucky State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23RS/sb233.html |
| Text | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/sb233/orig_bill.pdf |
