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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/Final
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
Local Mandate - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, training, Kyan's Law
Public Officers And Employees - Animal control officers, recognition of child abuse, training
Short Titles And Popular Names - 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: 4/20/2026 5:04 PM (EDT)