Senate Bill 177

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Title AN ACT relating to adoption.
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Bill Request Number 149
Sponsor W. Westerfield
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 199 to establish a putative father registry in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; set forth what data the registry will contain and who may access the data; amend KRS 199.480 and 199.990 to conform; amend KRS 199.473 to create a unified application for permission to place or receive a child; amend KRS 199.500 to redefine the time at which a voluntary and informed consent to adoption becomes final and irrevocable; amend KRS 199.470 to remove waiting period to file a petition for adoption; amend KRS 406.081 to require courts to resolve case against an alleged father who does not comply with ordered genetic testing; amend KRS 406.091 to require the party requesting the paternity action be filed to pay for genetic testing; amend KRS 625.025, 199.490, 625.040, 625.042, and 625.043 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts, Circuit - Adoption, create unified application for placement
Men - Adoption, create unified application for placement
Men - Putative father registry, create
Parental Rights - Adoption, create unified application for placement
Parental Rights - Putative father registry, create
Courts, Family - Adoption, create unified application for placement
Children and Minors - Putative father registry, create
Civil Actions - Adoption, create unified application for placement
Civil Procedure - Adoption, create unified application for placement

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02/13/15
  • introduced in Senate
02/19/15
  • to Health & Welfare (S)
03/04/15
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/09/15
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/23/15
  • recommitted to Health & Welfare (S)


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