Kentucky
General Assembly

01/02/24	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/12/24	to Judiciary (H)
01/17/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/18/24	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
01/23/24	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 24, 2024
01/29/24	3rd reading, passed 92-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
01/30/24	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/23/24	to Judiciary (S)
03/07/24	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/08/24	2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 11, 2024
03/11/24	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/12/24	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/13/24	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/14/24	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/15/24	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/21/24	3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/22/24	received in House to Rules (H)
03/25/24	posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
03/27/24	House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) passed 90-1 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/28/24	enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/04/24	signed by Governor

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; establish new language that allows the court to determine who has access to adoption records on a case-by-case basis.
Index Headings	Courts - Adoption papers and records, inspection Parental Rights - Adoption papers and records, inspection Archives and Records - Adoption papers and records, inspection Children and Minors - Adoption papers and records, inspection

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Petrie
Summary	Add language to establish that both birth parents have to be deceased or provide consent before the adoption records can be inspected.
Index Headings	Courts - Adoption papers and records, inspection Parental Rights - Adoption papers and records, inspection Archives and Records - Adoption papers and records, inspection Children and Minors - Adoption papers and records, inspection

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except provide that the court shall authorize an adult adopted person to inspect his or her adoption records.
Index Headings	Courts - Adoption papers and records, inspection, adult adopted person Parental Rights - Adoption papers and records, inspection, adult adopted person Archives and Records - Adoption papers and records, inspection, adult adopted person Children and Minors - Adoption papers and records, inspection, adult adopted person