HB778

AN ACT relating to child welfare.

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Kentucky HB778 amends child welfare laws to enhance safety and support for children.

Kentucky HB778 introduces several amendments to child welfare laws, focusing on safety, support, and accountability. It establishes a family child-care home certification program and sets standards for boarding homes. The bill also creates an external child fatality and near fatality review panel to review cases and make recommendations. It mandates training for various professionals on topics like pediatric abusive head trauma and controlled substances.

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  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

88 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 24

8:00 AM

Senate Committee On Families And Children

Mar 12

9:00 AM

House Committee On Families And Children

History

Apr 10

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch.68)

Apr 1

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

Apr 1

House

enrolled, signed by President of the Senate