SB122

Kentucky SB122 allows courts to consider a defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child when imposing alternative sentences for felony.

Kentucky SB122, known as the Family Preservation and Accountability Act, amends the state's judicial proceedings to allow courts to consider a defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child when imposing alternative sentences for felony offenses. The court must consider factors such as the defendant's criminal history, the seriousness of the offense, and the impact of incarceration on the dependent child. The defendant has the right to present an alternative sentencing plan and a family impact statement to the court.