Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 122
AN ACT relating to judicial proceedings.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 533 to define terms; require the court, upon conviction of the defendant, to consider the defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child; provide that a court's determination of a defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child shall not be admissible as evidence or be determinative in any subsequent proceeding; provide that the defendant shall have the right to present an alternative sentencing plan and a family impact statement to the court; provide that in issuing an alternative sentence, the court may require the defendant to participate in programs and services that support the parent-child relationship; provide that the court may modify or revoke the alternative sentence and commit the defendant to an institution if the defendant fails to adhere to or complete the conditions of an alternative sentence; amend KRS 610.340 to provide that a court determining whether to impose an alternative sentence for a defendant who is a caretaker of a dependent child has access to court records under KRS Chapters 600 to 645; provide that the Act may be cited as the Family Preservation and Accountability Act.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 122 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T) | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 122 w/ SFA 1 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 92) - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
passed 37-0 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 83-7 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 17, 2026 · House
to Families & Children (H) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
received in House - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 35-2 with Floor Amendment (1) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
to Judiciary (S) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate