Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB715: AN ACT relating to the rights of incarcerated minors.
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 600 to enumerate the rights of incarcerated minors; provide that the Act may be cited as the Incarcerated Minor's Bill of Rights.
What the bill says
An act relating to the rights of incarcerated minors.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the rights of incarcerated minors. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 600 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Any person under eighteen (18) years old incarcerated pursuant to the statewide detention program established in KRS 15A.305 shall have the right to: (1) Be kept safe, informed, and free from emotional, psychological, verbal, and physical abuse; (2) Speak with, see, and touch their family; (3) Access appropriate medical, mental health, and behavioral health care; (4) An education meeting their individual needs; (5) A nutritious and healthy diet; (6) Be treated with respect and recognition of their dignity and individuality; (7) Be free from unreasonable use of seclusion and restraint; (8) Receive notice of and participate in court hearings; (9) Access counsel; and (10) Be free from judgment, blame, or stigma associated with detention. Section 2. This Act may be cited as the Incarcerated Minor's Bill of Rights. XXXX 9/9/2025 4:14 PM Jacketed
Sponsors
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Short Titles And Popular Names, Courts, Children And Minors, Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State
Common questions
- What is HB715?
- HB715 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the rights of incarcerated minors.
- What does HB715 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the rights of incarcerated minors.
- What is the status of HB715?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB715?
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035).
- Where is the official record for HB715?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb715.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.