SB204
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Amend KRS 508.090 to define "controlled substance" and "abuse or neglect"; amend KRS 508.100 and 508.110 to conform; amend KRS 508.120 to enhance the penalty of abuse in the third degree if the victim is under 13 years old and suffered serious physical injury as a result of ingesting or inhaling a controlled substance; amend KRS 15.440 to require law enforcement agencies to possess a policies and procedures manual related to pediatric ingestion or inhalation…
Introduced: February 17, 2026
Last action: February 17, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill strengthens protections for children who are harmed by exposure to controlled substances. It increases the criminal penalty for third-degree abuse when a child under 13 suffers serious physical injury from ingesting or inhaling a controlled substance, and it requires law enforcement agencies to have written policies for handling these situations. It also allows medical professionals to conduct urine drug screens on children when abuse or neglect is suspected, and it requires certain professionals to complete continuing education on this issue. Who it may affect: children and their families, medical professionals, law enforcement agencies, and child welfare workers.
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