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KY HB180
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Stalker
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AI Summary
- Amends KRS 620.140 to allow eligible youth in cabinet custody at age 18 to have their commitment or custody extended or reinstated up to age 21 for transitional living support
- Increases the number of times a youth may opt in or out of extended commitment from two (2) times to three (3) times prior to attaining age 20
- Removes the previous 90-day grace period requirement and documentation requirement for youth re-entering custody after exiting
- Permits courts to grant extension or reinstatement of custody even if cabinet concurrence occurs after the youth turns 20, provided the request was made before age 20
- Clarifies that both the family division of Circuit Court and juvenile session of District Court have dispositional authority in dependency, neglect, or abuse cases
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to dependent, neglected, or abused children.
Civil Actions
Last Action
to Families & Children (H)
1/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Families & Children1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026
Full Bill Text
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