Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 17
AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
- 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
Amend KRS 620.500 to add the Kentucky CASA Network to the definition of "association"; amend KRS 620.505 to decrease the minimum number of local CASA board members from 15 to 12; remove the provision that local CASA programs are required to comply with National CASA Association Standards for programs make technical corrections; remove "cabinet" and replace with "the Department for Community Based Services" relating to employees who are prohibited from becoming volunteers or employees of the court-appointed special advocate program; amend KRS 620.537 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 620.055 to conform.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 17 w/ SCS 1, SCTA 1 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 92-0 - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 16, 2026 · House
to Judiciary (H) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
received in House - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed with 33-0 Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
to Judiciary (S) - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate