Kentucky - Session 26RS
Title: AN ACT relating to adoption.
Amend KRS 199.470 to prohibit an unmarried couple from jointly adopting any child; amend KRS 199.520 to provide that an adoption of a child shall not terminate the legal relationship between the adopted child and the biological parent when the adopting parent is the legally married spouse of the biological parent.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-14 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-14 | Latest Action | 01/14/26: to Families & Children (H) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 448 | AN ACT relating to background checks. | passed_lower |
| HB 611 | AN ACT relating to domestic relations. | passed_lower |
| HB 669 | AN ACT relating to child welfare. | passed_lower |
| HB 778 | AN ACT relating to child welfare. | passed_lower |
| HB 904 | AN ACT relating to gaming. | passed_lower |
| SB 170 | AN ACT relating to status offenses. | failed |
| SB 9 | AN ACT relating to housing districts. | passed_upper |
| SB 289 | AN ACT relating to missing children. | passed_upper |