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State Government / Kentucky / Legislation / SB 17

SB 17Session 2026RSSenateBecame law

AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

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.

Latest development · Apr 8, 2026

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)

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2026RS
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 27, 2026
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Justice & Public SafetyLabor & Employment

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Boards And CommissionsChildren And MinorsCourtsState Agencies

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  1. Apr 8, 2026

    signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)

    Executive SignatureSenate
  2. Mar 27, 2026

    delivered to Governor

    Senate
  3. Mar 27, 2026

    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    PassageHouse
  4. Mar 27, 2026

    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  5. Mar 27, 2026

    received in Senate

    Senate
  6. Mar 26, 2026

    3rd reading, passed 92-0

    PassageReading 3Senate
  7. Mar 25, 2026

    floor amendment (1) filed

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  8. Mar 20, 2026

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

    Senate
  9. Mar 19, 2026

    2nd reading, to Rules

    Reading 2Senate
  10. Mar 18, 2026

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    Committee PassageSenate
  11. Mar 16, 2026

    to Judiciary (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  12. Jan 28, 2026

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  13. Jan 28, 2026

    received in House

    House
  14. Jan 27, 2026

    3rd reading, passed with 33-0 Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    PassageReading 3Senate
  15. Jan 23, 2026

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026

    Senate
  16. Jan 23, 2026

    2nd reading, to Rules

    Reading 2Senate
  17. Jan 22, 2026

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

    Committee PassageSenate
  18. Jan 20, 2026

    to Judiciary (S)

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  19. Jan 6, 2026

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  20. Jan 6, 2026

    introduced in Senate

    IntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Aug 20, 2026.