AN ACT relating to child mental health.

SB 231 updates Kentucky's child mental health court procedures by replacing gender-specific language (like "he or she") with gender-neutral terms in KRS 645.110. The bill directly affects court processes when reviewing requests to extend a child's hospitalization beyond 60 days. It modifies the recertification hearing rules to use inclusive language while keeping all substantive requirements - such as court evaluation criteria and attorney representation - unchanged. This is a procedural update to align legal language with current standards, not a policy change.