SB36

AN ACT relating to parentage fraud.

Introduced·1/7/26
Bill Text

Kentucky SB36 creates a new law against parentage fraud, making it a crime to falsely claim another person as a child's biological parent.

Kentucky SB36 introduces a new law against parentage fraud, criminalizing the act of falsely claiming another person as a child's biological parent with the intent to deprive the actual parent of property or parental rights. This law does not apply in cases of rape, incest, or when the child is being or has been adopted. Parentage fraud is classified as a Class B misdemeanor.

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History

Jan 7

Senate

introduced in Senate

Jan 7

Senate

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