Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB930: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 635, relating to public offenders, to provide that a court that commits a child to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall require the child's caregiver to reimburse the department for the costs of the child's commitment; amend KRS 403.727 and KRS 456.035, relating to protection orders involving minors, to permit a victim advocate to attend an evidentiary hearing to offer advocacy services to an alleged victim; amend KRS 530.064 to provide that a person 18 years of age or older, or a minor who has been transferred to Circuit Court to be proceeded against as a youthful offender, is guilty of unlawful transaction in the first degree for the commission of a felony offense where any person uses or possess a gun in furtherance of a crime; amend KRS 530.065 and 530.070 to provide that unlawful transaction with a minor in the second and third degree may be applied to adult defendants and child defendants transferred to Circuit Court to be proceeded against as a youthful offender; amend KRS 610.030, relating to preliminary intake inquiry procedures and diversions, to provide that upon completing the preliminary intake inquiry for a status offense complaint, the court-designated worker shall refer the complaint to the county attorney for the county attorney to decide how the complaint shall proceed; require the court-designated worker to consult with the county attorney in the development of a diversion agreement; specify the persons the court-designated worker shall make the details of the diversion agreement available to; provide that if a child fails diversion for a status offense complaint, the court-designated worker shall refer the matter to the county attorney; amend KRS 610.070, relating to juvenile case hearings, to provide that if a child has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or has been adjudicated to have committed an offense which would classify the child as a violent offender, the court may order a dispositional or sentenci
What the bill says
An act relating to crimes and punishments.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 635 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) Notwithstanding KRS 532.352 or 610.295, in addition to any child support ordered in accordance with KRS 610.170, the committing court shall, in accordance with subsection (2) of this section, order the parent, guardian, or person exercising custodial control of a child committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for any nonstatus juvenile offense to reimburse the Department of Juvenile Justice for the costs of the child's commitment. (2) No parent, guardian, or person exercising custodial control shall be ordered to reimburse the Department of Juvenile Justice for the costs of a juvenile's commitment unless the court has provided notice of a hearing, provided an opportunity to be heard, and made a finding that the person's failure to exercise reasonable control or supervision was a substantial factor in the child's delinquency. (3) The committing court shall determine the amount of costs to be paid based on the following factors: (a) The actual cost of placing the juvenile in a Department of Juvenile Justice approved placement; (b) The cost of medical services provided to the juvenile; (c) The ability of the parent, guardian, or person exercising custodial …
Sponsors
- Jared Bauman (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Domestic Relations, Crimes And Punishments, Firearms And Weapons, Crime Victims, Children And Minors, Courts, Family, Courts, Circuit, Courts, District
Common questions
- What is HB930?
- HB930 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
- What does HB930 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crimes and punishments.
- What is the status of HB930?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB930?
- Jared Bauman (R, HD-028).
- Where is the official record for HB930?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb930.html
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