Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.
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.
| 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) |