Other Legislative Item House Bill 378 Establish Supports for Children Who Have Experienced Homelessness Summary House Bill 378 would support both the education and health of children who have experienced homelessness by allowing flexibility towards earning high school credits and a high school diploma and granting the ability to access to their birth certificate. Status HB 378 is sponsored by Representative David Meade and Representative Joni Jenkins. It has passed the Kentucky House [...]

Other Legislative Item Senate Bill 218 Help Prevent the Use of Tobacco Products, Including E-cigarettes, Among Youth Summary Senate Bill 218 would promote awareness around harms of e-cigarette use and establish an anonymous reporting mechanism for students to report concerns about tobacco use, including vaping, in schools. Status SB 218 is sponsored by Senator Brandon Smith. It has passed the Kentucky Senate and the House Health and Family Services Committee and is awaiting [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Establish Supports for Kinship and Fictive Caregivers House Bill 2 would establish the development of supportive services for kinship and fictive kin caregivers, including, but not limited to, monetary and respite supports. It would also establish a reporting mechanism to track and analyze data on relative and fictive kin caregiver placements. Status HB 2 is sponsored by Representative Chris Fugate. It has passed the Kentucky House and Senate and has [...]