Engrossed
2026 Regular Session
HB246
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Create a new section of KRS 258.095 to 258.500 to require animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse; provide that the Act may be cited as Kyan's Law.
Advisory Boards, Commissions, and CommitteesAnimals, Livestock, and PoultryBoards and CommissionsChildren and MinorsLocal GovernmentPublic Officers and EmployeesShort Titles and Popular NamesLocal Mandate
Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: March 3, 2026
To Committee On Committees (S)
Legislative History
Jan 8, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 8, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Local Government (H)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 26 2026 (clerical)
Mar 2, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 85-0 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Primary Sponsor
susan.witten@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (22)
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
stephanie.dietz@kylegislature.gov
Ken.Fleming@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
tony.hampton@kylegislature.gov
erika.hancock@kylegislature.gov
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
Samara.Heavrin@kylegislature.gov
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
David.Osborne@kylegislature.gov
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov
Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov
James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
March 2, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 85-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 85
Nay: 0