Kentucky Revised Statutes
Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session
Chapter titles, centered headings, section catchlines, and explanatory notes are for informational purposes only and do not constitute any part of the law. For general laws governing construction of statutes, see KRS Chapter 446.
The KRS database was last updated on 07/10/2026
.010 Purposes of chapter regarding status offenders. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
.010 Purposes of chapter regarding status offenders. (Effective July 15, 2026)
.020 Jurisdiction of court.
.030 Circumstances under which child may be taken into custody by peace officer.
.040 Duties of person taking child into custody. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
.040 Duties of person taking child into custody. (Effective July 15, 2026)
.050 Conference with court-designated worker. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
.050 Conference with court-designated worker. (Effective July 15, 2026)
.060 Information confidential.
.070 Violated court order -- Placement in secure facility. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
.070 Violated court order -- Placement in secure facility. (Effective July 15, 2026)
.080 Detention in secure juvenile detention facility or juvenile holding facility -- Limitation on detention of child. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
.080 Detention in secure juvenile detention facility or juvenile holding facility -- Limitation on detention of child. (Effective July 15, 2026)
.090 Repealed, 2000.
.095 Detention of alleged or adjudicated status offender. (Effective July 15, 2026)
.100 Detention of adjudicated status offender. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
.100 Repealed, 2026.
.110 Repealed, 2000.
.120 Conduct of dispositional hearings -- Prohibition against commitment for certain alcohol and tobacco offenses.
.125 Child not to be charged with or found guilty of status offense related to human trafficking.
.130 Repealed, 2000.
.140 Administrative regulations.
.150 Effect of violation of conditions of placement -- Administrative hearing.
.160 Escape charge not to be filed in certain circumstances.
.990 Penalty.