| Last Action | 04/09/24: signed by Governor |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to child abuse. |
| Bill Documents |
Current/Final
Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1455 |
| Sponsors | N. Wilson, S. Heavrin, B. Chester-Burton, J. Decker, R. Roarx |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 620.030 to allow a person to make a written report of dependency, neglect, or abuse of a child. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Courts - Child abuse, mandatory reporting, written or oral Courts, Family - Child abuse, mandatory reporting, written or oral Children and Minors - Child abuse, mandatory reporting, written or oral Reports Mandated - Child abuse, mandatory reporting, written or oral |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions; amend KRS 600.020 to define "safety plan" and "statewide reporting system;" amend KRS 620.023 to allow a court access to a child's protection and permanency record; amend KRS 620.030 to allow child dependency, neglect, or abuse reports to be submitted electronically and require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to establish a statewide reporting system for making reports of child dependency, neglect, and abuse via phone call or written report available to the public; amend KRS 620.032 to require the cabinet to report monthly to the General Assembly on child protective services intakes; amend KRS 605.035 to establish requirements related to when a family accountability, intervention, and response team has to refer a case to the cabinet; amend KRS 620.040 to establish new requirements for the cabinet when it is making the initial determination as to the risk of harm and immediate safety of the child; amend KRS 620.050 to require the cabinet to refer families to community-based child and family service agencies for services when it determines that a report of dependency, abuse, or neglect does not meet criteria for an investigation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 620 to establish requirements for the cabinet related to when a safety plan is put in place for a child. |
| Index Headings |
Courts - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements Parental Rights - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, reports Courts, Family - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements Children and Minors - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | S. Heavrin |
| Summary | Amend to make technical correction. |
| Index Headings |
Courts - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements Parental Rights - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, reports Courts, Family - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements Children and Minors - Child dependency, abuse, and neglect investigations, requirements Technical Corrections - Technical Correction |
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