Other Legislative Item House Bill 246 Equip Animal Control Officers in Child Abuse Prevention Efforts Summary Known as Kyan's Law, HB 246, would require animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse. HB 246 is a Face It policy priority. Status HB 246 is sponsored by Representative Susan Witten and has passed the Kentucky House. Passed KY House

Other Legislative Item House Bill 4 Protect Children from Grooming and Abuse Summary HB 4 would define grooming of a minor child as criminal offense. Read more about HB 4 and understanding and recognizing grooming behaviors. HB 4 is a Face It policy priority. Status HB 4 is sponsored by Representative Marianne Proctor. It has passed the Kentucky House and Senate and has been signed by the Governor. Signed by [...]

Other Legislative Item House Bill 333 Promote Access to Affordable Housing Summary HB 333 would allow certain exemptions for religious institutions building affordable housing. Status HB 333 is sponsored by Representative Michael Pollock. It has passed the Kentucky House and Senate and has been signed by the Governor. Signed by the Governor

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 81 Support Families with Young Children Summary SB 81 would establish a refundable Kentucky child credit for taxpayers with children under the age of 6 with a maximum credit of $1,000 per qualifying child for individuals with income below $50,000 for single taxpayers and $100,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly. Status SB 81 is sponsored by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong and is awaiting committee assignment. [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Protect Children and Families from Utility Disconnection House Bill 377 would create extreme temperature standards for disconnection of service by retail electric and gas utilities, a process for reestablishing service, and establish other standards related to utility disconnections. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 377 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status HB 377 is co-sponsored by Representative Susan Witten and [...]

Other Legislative Item House Bill 154 Support Survivors of Child Abuse Summary HB 154 would remove the statute of limitations for civil actions arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse. HB 595 seeks to do the same. Status HB 154 is co-sponsored by Representative Lisa Willner and Representative Matt Lockett and has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee. HB 595 is sponsored by Representative Chad Aull and has been assigned [...]

Other Legislative Item House Bill 281 Promote Access to Food Summary HB 281 would exempt charitable food donors, such as nonprofit or religious organizations, distributing food at homeless shelters or natural disaster sites from specific KRS licensing requirements. Status HB 281 is co-sponsored by Representative Robert Duvall and Representative Kim Moser. It has passed the Kentucky House and Senate and has been signed by the Governor. Signed by the Governor [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Protect Children and Families from Utility Disconnection Senate Bill 88 would require utility companies to submit a disconnection plan to the Public Service Commission that prohibits the utility from suspending residential service during extreme weather conditions. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. SB 88 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status SB 88 is sponsored by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong and is awaiting [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Promote Family Housing Stability Senate Bill 83 would require dismissed evictions be expunged from records and prohibit minors from being named on eviction filings. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. SB 83 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status SB 83 is sponsored by Senator Gerald Neal and is awaiting committee assignment. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Blueprint Legislative Priority Promote Family Housing Stability House Bill 338 would require dismissed evictions be expunged from records, prohibit minors from being named on eviction filings, and more. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 338 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status HB 338 is co-sponsored by Representative Susan Witten and Representative Stephanie Dietz and has passed the Kentucky House. Read the latest statement on [...]