States / Kentucky / SB 17

SB 17 Enacted

AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Amend KRS 620.500 to add the Kentucky CASA Network to the definition of "association"; amend KRS 620.505 to decrease the minimum number of local CASA board members from 15 to 12; remove the provision that local CASA programs are required to comply with National CASA Association Standards for programs make technical corrections; remove "cabinet" and replace with "the Department for Community Based Services" relating to employees who are prohibited from becoming volunteers or employees of the court-appointed special advocate program; amend KRS 620.537 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 620.055 to conform.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Last action
Apr 8, 2026 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
88 · Very high