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KY SB229
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Danny Carroll
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AI Summary
- Amends KRS 405.020 to clarify that both father and mother shall be primarily liable for nurture and education of children under 18, changing from "his or her" to "or her" language
- Maintains joint custody rights for both parents of children under 18, with surviving parent receiving custody if one parent dies
- Extends parental responsibility for unmarried children over 18 who are full-time high school students, up until the school year they turn 19
- Requires parents to share joint custody, care, and support of adult children (18+) who are wholly dependent due to permanent physical or mental disability
- Allows de facto custodians (as defined in KRS 403.270) to petition for legal custody, with courts required to grant custody if the person meets the definition and it serves the child's best interests
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to children.
Courts
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S)
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Committee on Committees2/24/2026
Full Bill Text
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