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KY SB326

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Danny Carroll

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 610.130 to clarify that appeals from juvenile District Court dispositional orders to Circuit Court follow the Rules of Criminal Procedure
  • Requires Circuit Court to consider "best interests" (plural) of the child rather than singular "interest" when hearing appeals expeditiously
  • Specifies that appeals are taken "as provided" in criminal procedure rules rather than "in the manner" provided, a technical language change
  • Preserves the existing right to appeal dispositional orders under KRS 610.110 from juvenile session of District Court to Circuit Court

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to criminal justice.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees3/2/2026

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