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KY SB327
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Danny Carroll
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AI Summary
- Department of Juvenile Justice employees are generally exempt from required personal attendance as witnesses in civil actions arising from their employment outside their assigned work station county
- Testimony from these employees may still be obtained through deposition or other methods under the Rules of Civil Procedure as an alternative to in-person appearance
- Courts may override the exemption and order personal attendance at trial if the judge determines the employee is a necessary witness
- Amends KRS 15A.066 with clarifying language changes, including replacing "suit" with "action" and restructuring the statutory provisions into separate subsections
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to juvenile justice.
Civil Actions
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S)
3/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Committee on Committees3/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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