Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB524: AN ACT relating to children.
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
Amend KRS 610.050 to insert gender-neutral language.
What the bill says
An act relating to children.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to children. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 610.050 is amended to read as follows: If it appears to the court, by affidavit or by sworn testimony, that the child is a danger to himself, herself, or the community, or is in such condition or surroundings that his or her welfare is being harmed or threatened with harm to such a degree that his or her best interest requires that his or her custody be immediately changed by the court from the original custodian to another, the judge may sign an order giving temporary custody of the child to a suitable custodian consenting to temporary custody. However, if this case involves allegations of dependency, neglect, or abuse, no emergency removal or temporary custody orders shall be effective unless the provisions of KRS Chapter 620 are followed; and, if the case involves allegations of mental illness, the provisions of KRS Chapter 645 shall be followed. As a part of such order, the court may direct that the child shall be taken into custody by the peace officer serving the summons or by any other peace officer and placed as directed by the court. In any event, a copy of the temporary custody order shall be served on the parent, …
Sponsors
- Samara Heavrin (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Families & Children (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Children And Minors, Technical Corrections
Common questions
- What is HB524?
- HB524 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to children.
- What does HB524 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to children.
- What is the status of HB524?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: to Families & Children (H) (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB524?
- Samara Heavrin (R, HD-018).
- Where is the official record for HB524?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb524.html
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