Senate Bill 229

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/27/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)
Title AN ACT relating to child abuse.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 107
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 1107
Sponsors J. Adams, D. Yates, D. Carroll, M. Deneen
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 620.030 to remove the requirement that a supervisor make an additional report to the proper authorities regarding a report made to them of suspected abuse; require an oral report of child abuse and notification of a supervisor; add the requirement that a supervisor cooperate with the investigation of a report; amend KRS 620.040 to require an agency that is the reporting source to notify other involved agencies; amend KRS 620.072 to allow the cabinet to choose announced or unannounced visits following alleged child abuse reports.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts - Child abuse, mandatory reporting
Reports Mandated - Child abuse, removal of supervisor requirement
Courts, Family - Child abuse, mandatory reporting
Children and Minors - Child abuse, mandatory reporting
Corrections Impact - Child abuse, mandatory reporting
Local Mandate - Child abuse, mandatory reporting
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/21/23
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/23/23
  • to Families & Children (S)
02/28/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/01/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 03, 2023
03/03/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 34 -0
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/10/23
  • to Families & Children (H)
03/13/23
  • taken from Families & Children (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Families & Children (H)
03/14/23
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
03/15/23
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
  • 3rd reading, passed 91-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
03/16/23
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2) and Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
  • passed 36-0
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/27/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 69.210 to allow attorneys for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to attend to the prosecution of any case under KRS Chapter 620, relating to dependency, neglect, and abuse, upon written notice to the county attorney and judge; amend KRS 620.072 to restore the requirement that the cabinet make unannounced visits under certain circumstances.
Index Headings Corrections Impact - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, prosecution of cases under KRS Chapter 620, notice
Local Mandate - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, prosecution of cases under KRS Chapter 620, notice
Courts - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, prosecution of cases under KRS Chapter 620, notice
Safety - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, prosecution of cases under KRS Chapter 620, notice
Attorney, County - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, prosecution of cases under KRS Chapter 620, notice
Children and Minors - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, prosecution of cases under KRS Chapter 620, notice

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Heavrin
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 620.072 to provide that if an assessment requires a visit by the cabinet, it shall be announced or unannounced.
Index Headings Children and Minors - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, home visits, assessments
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, home visits, assessments

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor L. Willner
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 413.249 to remove the statute of limitations for civil actions arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse; require every civil action arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse to be accompanied by a motion to seal the record.
Index Headings Crime Victims - Statute of limitations, civil actions, childhood sexual assault or abuse
Children and Minors - Statute of limitations, civil actions, childhood sexual assault or abuse
Civil Actions - Statute of limitations, childhood sexual assault or abuse

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