SB204

AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Introduced·2/17/26
Bill Text

Kentucky SB204 amends laws related to child protection, boarding homes, and child-care centers.

Kentucky SB204 amends various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) to enhance child protection measures. It revises definitions related to abuse and neglect, criminal abuse and neglect, and physical and mental helplessness. The bill establishes an external child fatality and near fatality review panel to review cases and make recommendations. It mandates training for various professionals on recognizing and preventing pediatric abusive head trauma and ingestion or inhalation of controlled substances.

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History

Feb 17

Senate

introduced in Senate

Feb 17

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)