SB138

AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Introduced·1/29/26
Bill Text

Kentucky SB138 mandates training for child-care center employees, restricts corporal punishment, and outlines procedures for terminating parental.

Kentucky SB138 requires all employees and owners of child-care centers to complete six hours of training annually, including education on recognizing and preventing pediatric abusive head trauma. The bill prohibits corporal punishment, such as spanking or shaking, in licensed child-care centers and family child-care homes. It also details the conditions under which parental rights may be terminated, emphasizing the best interest of the child and the need for essential parental care and protection.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
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Calendar

Mar 12

9:00 AM

Senate Committee On Judiciary

History

Mar 13

Senate

2nd reading, to Rules

Mar 12

Senate

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

Feb 11

Senate

to Judiciary (S)