Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB815: AN ACT relating to child welfare.
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
Amend KRS 620.180, relating to child in out-of-home care, to insert gender-neutral language.
What the bill says
An act relating to child welfare.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to child welfare. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 620.180 is amended to read as follows: (1) The cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter. The cabinet may also promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to the requirements of Public Law 96-272 as to the maximum number of children who at any time during a fiscal year, will remain in foster care after having been in such care for a period in excess of twenty-four (24) months, together with the steps to be taken to achieve such goal. (2) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations to provide the following: (a) The method used to periodically review the status of children placed in foster family homes which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Within ten (10) calendar days of the temporary removal hearing provided for in this chapter, a case conference shall be held on all children placed with the cabinet for the purpose of establishing a specific treatment plan which may include preventive and reunification services for the child and his or her parent or other person exercising custodial control or supervision. Additional case conferences and reviews shall be held as appropriate, but shall be held at least every six (6) …
Sponsors
- Suzanne Miles (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : returned to Families & Children (H)
- : 1st reading
- : taken from Families & Children (H)
- : to Families & Children (H)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : passed 35-2
- : Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
- : posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)
Subjects: State Agencies, Children And Minors
Common questions
- What is HB815?
- HB815 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to child welfare.
- What does HB815 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to child welfare.
- What is the status of HB815?
- In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: returned to Families & Children (H) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB815?
- Suzanne Miles (R, HD-007).
- Where is the official record for HB815?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb815.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.