HB110

AN ACT relating to adoption.

Introduced·1/7/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB110 amends adoption laws to require a 90-day residency period, restrict unmarried couples from joint adoptions, and mandate health history.

Kentucky HB110 modifies adoption procedures by requiring a child to reside with the petitioner for at least 90 days before filing an adoption petition. It prohibits unmarried couples from jointly adopting a child. The bill also mandates the disclosure of health history and other nonidentifying background information of biological parents and blood relatives to adoptive parents and the court.

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Where it stands

Current
Families & Children Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 14

House

to Families & Children (H)

Jan 7

House

introduced in House

Jan 7

House

to Committee on Committees (H)