AN ACT relating to custody.
Summary
Amend KRS 405.020 to allow people other than a parent to petition for custody of child if the parent is claimed to be unfit or to have waived his or her superior rights custody; provide factors to be considered by the court.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action Jan 31, 2024
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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