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KY SB327

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Danny Carroll

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

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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