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KY SB17

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Storm

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the state Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association to the "Kentucky CASA Network" throughout Kentucky statutes governing CASA programs

  • Reduces the minimum required local CASA board membership from 15 members to 12 members

  • Removes references to "National CASA Association Standards" and requires local programs to comply only with Kentucky CASA Network Standards for Programs

  • Changes the family court judge position on the external child fatality and near fatality review panel from a voting member to an ex officio nonvoting member

  • Clarifies that Department for Community Based Services employees (rather than general "cabinet" employees) are prohibited from serving as CASA volunteers or employees

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Courts

Last Action

to Judiciary (H)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/16/2026
Committee On Committees1/28/2026
Rules1/23/2026
Judiciary1/20/2026
Committee on Committees1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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