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KY SB289

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Storm

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Kentucky's Amber Alert system (KRS 16.175) to expand eligibility beyond abductions to include children identified by law enforcement as missing, where disappearance may not be voluntary and physical safety may be endangered

  • Adds children committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice or in temporary custody of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, relatives, or nonrelative placements as eligible for alerts

  • Replaces specific references to Kentucky Broadcasters Association and Kentucky Press Association with broader "media providers" language for disseminating alerts

  • Requires all Commonwealth law enforcement agencies to cooperate with Kentucky State Police in providing and disseminating information about abducted or missing and endangered children

  • Officially designates the legislation as "Wynter's Law"

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to missing children.

Children and Minors

Last Action

3rd reading, passed 35-0

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection3/9/2026
Committee on Committees2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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