26RS SB 204

Senate Bill 204

Actions

Last Action	02/17/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1747
Sponsor	D. Carroll
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 508.090 to define "controlled substance" and "abuse or neglect"; amend KRS 508.100 and 508.110 to conform; amend KRS 508.120 to enhance the penalty of abuse in the third degree if the victim is under 13 years old and suffered serious physical injury as a result of ingesting or inhaling a controlled substance; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to possess a policies and procedures manual related to pediatric ingestion or inhalation of controlled substances; amend KRS 620.055 to allow the child fatality and near fatality review panel to compel the attendance of members from an investigating agency to discuss cases in closed session; amend various sections to require continuing education on pediatric ingestion or inhalation of controlled substances for certain professionals; amend KRS 620.050 to allow medical professionals to administer comprehensive urine drug screens on children when they suspect abuse or neglect; amend various sections to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Nurses - Continuing education, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Basic training course, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - In-service training, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Policies and procedures, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Physicians - Continuing education, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Police, City And County - Basic training course, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Police, City And County - In-service training, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Police, City And County - Policies and procedures, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Sheriffs - In-service training, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Sheriffs - Policies and procedures, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances State Agencies - Department for Community Based Services, continuing education, pediatric ingestion Police, State - Basic training course, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Police, State - In-service training, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Sheriffs - Basic training course, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Children And Minors - Childcare center employees, continuing education, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Children And Minors - Criminal abuse and neglect, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Crimes And Punishments - Criminal abuse and neglect, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Criminal Procedure - Criminal abuse and neglect, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Drugs And Medicines - Controlled substances, continuing education, pediatric ingestion Drugs And Medicines - Criminal abuse and neglect, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Health And Medical Services - Continuing education, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Health Care Professionals - In-service training, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Corrections Impact - Criminal abuse and neglect, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances Local Mandate - Continuing education, pediatric ingestion of controlled substances