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KY SB204
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Danny Carroll
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of child abuse/neglect to include injury from ingestion or inhalation of controlled substances, and raises the protected age threshold from 12 to 13 years old for criminal abuse/neglect offenses
- Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies by December 1, 2026 mandating drug testing (including for fentanyl, buprenorphine, methadone, and xylazine) of supervisors when a child is suspected of ingesting or inhaling controlled substances
- Adds mandatory continuing education requirements on pediatric controlled substance ingestion/inhalation for police officers, social workers, nurses, physicians, physician assistants, EMTs, and child-care providers
- Authorizes comprehensive urine drug screens without parental consent as part of child abuse/neglect investigations, with results admissible in judicial proceedings
- Grants the external child fatality and near fatality review panel authority to compel attendance of individuals from investigating agencies during closed session case reviews
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
Crimes and Punishments
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S)
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
Committee on Committees2/17/2026
Full Bill Text
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