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2026 Regular Session

HB385

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AN ACT relating to state-operated mental health facilities.

Amend KRS 210.040 to replace the term "institutions" with "facilities"; establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services is responsible to provide care that includes emergency and other medical care provided outside of a state facility for patients in state-operated mental health facilities.

Health and Medical ServicesHospitals And Health FacilitiesMental HealthState Agencies

Introduced: January 14, 2026

Last action: February 9, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
To Health Services (H)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 30, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 06 2026 (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 91-0 (clerical)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Marianne Proctor
Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

Primary sponsor
marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 6, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 91-0

Yea: 91
Nay: 0
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