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Last action · March 5, 2025
2nd Reading, To Rules

Introduced January 10, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to animal control officers.

Short title: Kyan's Law

Create a new section of KRS 258.095 to 258.500 to require animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse; amend KRS 620.030 to add animal control officers to the list of people with a duty to report dependency, neglect, or abuse of a child; provide that the Act may be cited as Kyan's Law.

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This bill, known as Kyan's Law, would require animal control officers to complete training on how to recognize signs of child abuse. It would also make animal control officers legally obligated to report suspected child neglect or abuse, adding them to the existing list of professionals who must report such concerns. Who it may affect: animal control officers, and children in situations where abuse or neglect may be present.

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Legislative History

Jan 10, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 10, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Local Government (H)
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 5, 2025 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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Susan Tyler Witten

Representative · House District 031

Primary sponsor
susan.witten@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (5)

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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Erika Hancock

Erika Hancock

Representative · House District 057

Co-sponsor
erika.hancock@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

Co-sponsor
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Rachel Roarx

Rachel Roarx

Representative · House District 038

Co-sponsor
rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Sarah Stalker

Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

Co-sponsor
sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov

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