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KY SB309

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Danny Carroll

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reorganizes the Department of Juvenile Justice by eliminating the Office of Program Operations and Office of Community and Mental Health Services, consolidating their functions into the Office of Support Services and a new Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services

  • Creates the Office of Rehabilitation and Reentry Services within the Department of Juvenile Justice with four new divisions: Youth Development Centers, Group Homes, Community Services, and Reentry

  • Adds three new divisions to the Office of Support Services: Division of Placement Services, Division of Education, and Division of Health Services

  • Requires all detention centers to report to a single supervisor who reports directly to the commissioner under the Office of Detention

  • Updates reporting requirements for local juvenile restorative justice advisory committees to report directly to the Department of Juvenile Justice rather than the eliminated Office of Community and Mental Health Services

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.

Children and Minors

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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