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Senate Bill 162

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Last Action 02/25/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to children.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number 1911
Sponsors S. West, M. Nunn, G. Williams
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 610.030 to provide that a diversion agreement shall require that a child refrain from conduct that constitutes cause for suspension or expulsion from school; provide that for a child against whom a complaint alleging beyond the control of the school has been filed, the diversion agreement shall require that if the child is suspended or expelled during the diversion, the child will immediately be considered to have failed diversion and be referred to the county attorney for formal court action; repeal KRS 635.020 regarding the creation of the family accountability, intervention, and response teams; amend various sections to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Attorney, County - Beyond the control of school, failed diversion, petition
Children And Minors - Beyond the control of school, failed diversion, petition
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Beyond the control of school, failed diversion, petition
Corrections Impact - Beyond the control of school, failed diversion, petition
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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Actions

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02/04/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/11/26
  • to Judiciary (S)
02/19/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/20/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026
02/24/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 30-7 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/25/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 610.030 to provide that for a child against whom a complaint alleging beyond the control of the school has been filed, the diversion agreement shall require that if the child is suspended or expelled during the diversion and the county attorney determines that the child had adequate opportunity to engage in any available services referred by the court-designated worker, the child will immediately be considered to have failed diversion and be referred to the county attorney for formal court action; remove the requirement that the court-designated worker report to the court when there is no action implemented within 30 days after the child enters into a diversion agreement.
Index Headings Attorney, County - Beyond the control of school, failed diversion, petition
Children And Minors - Beyond the control of school, failed diversion, petition
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Beyond the control of school, failed diversion, petition

Last updated: 2/27/2026 4:32 PM (EST)