Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 107) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to temporary delegation of parental custody and care. |
Bill Documents |
Bill
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Bill Request Number | 1683 |
Sponsors | T. Burch, T. Kerr, J. Miller |
Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 403 to allow a parent or legal guardian to establish a power of attorney for temporarily delegating parental authority to another person for a period of time; establish limitations; allow a parent to invalidate at any time; exempt Attorney-in-fact from foster home or community care requirements; clarify that using powers in this bill does not constitute child neglect or abandonment; require a background check for Attorney-in-fact who is not closely related; allow a parent on active duty service to designate for the length of service plus 30 days; establish and include the form for designation; require an employee of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide information about support services during child protection investigations that do not result in out-of-home placements. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Domestic Relations - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Parental Rights - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Children and Minors - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Civil Rights - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights |
Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
Votes | Vote History |
02/17/16 |
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02/18/16 |
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03/28/16 |
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04/01/16 |
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04/13/16 |
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Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions, except prohibit a parent or guardian from using a power of attorney to permanently avoid or divest parental or legal responsibilities, prohibit an attorney-in-fact from attempting to obtain a power-of-attorney because of someone's financial or other debt, clarify that the time that a child resides with an attorney-in-fact does not qualify when calculating the minimum time for the attorney-in-fact to be designated a de facto custodian, encourage the CHFS to provide information to families in crisis, including organizations that utilize temporary power of attorney programs. |
Index Headings |
Domestic Relations - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Parental Rights - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Children and Minors - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Civil Rights - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights |
Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions, except clarify that a power of attorney issued pursuant to this Act cannot be used only to establish residency in a school district unless the child actually lives in the district. |
Index Headings |
Domestic Relations - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Parental Rights - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Children and Minors - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights Civil Rights - Power of attorney, temporary designation of parental rights |
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