HB715

AN ACT relating to the rights of incarcerated minors.

Introduced·2/24/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB715 establishes rights for minors incarcerated under the statewide detention program.

Kentucky HB715 creates a new section in KRS Chapter 600 to establish the Incarcerated Minor's Bill of Rights. It guarantees minors under 18 years old incarcerated in the statewide detention program the right to safety, family contact, healthcare, education, nutrition, respect, limited use of seclusion and restraint, court participation, access to counsel, and freedom from stigma. This law aims to ensure that incarcerated minors are treated with dignity and provided with necessary support.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 3

House

to Judiciary (H)

Feb 24

House

introduced in House

Feb 24

House

to Committee on Committees (H)