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House Bill 246

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Last Action 03/03/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to animal control officers.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1416
Sponsors S. Witten, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Decker, S. Dietz, K. Fleming, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, T. Hampton, E. Hancock, M. Hart, S. Heavrin, K. King, C. Lewis, M. Lockett, J. Nemes, D. Osborne, S. Riley, R. Roarx, S. Stalker, P. Stevenson, J. Tipton, R. White
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS 258.095 to 258.500 to require animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse; provide that the Act may be cited as Kyan's Law.
Index Headings of Original Version Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees - Animal Control Advisory Board, training programs, child abuse
Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, training
Boards And Commissions - Animal Control Advisory Board, training programs, child abuse
Children And Minors - Recognition of child abuse, training, animal control officers
Local Government - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, training
Public Officers And Employees - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, training
Short Titles And Popular Names - Kyan's Law
Local Mandate - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, training, Kyan's Law
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
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01/08/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/15/26
  • to Local Government (H)
02/24/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/25/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
03/02/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 85-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/03/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; provide that the training shall not create or impose additional duties on animal control officers; provide civil immunity to an animal control officer and the employing unit of local government who acts in good faith; allow units of local government to opt out of the training.
Index Headings Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees - Animal Control Advisory Board, training programs, child abuse, opt out
Boards And Commissions - Animal Control Advisory Board, training programs, child abuse, opt out
Local Government - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, civil immunity
Local Government - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, training, opt out
Public Officers And Employees - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, civil immunity

Last updated: 3/11/2026 6:52 PM (EDT)