Introduced January 10, 2025
HB194
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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.
Plain-language summary
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
Primary Sponsor
Susan Tyler Witten
Representative · House District 031
Co-sponsors (5)
Emily Callaway
Representative · House District 037
Erika Hancock
Representative · House District 057
Chris Lewis
Representative · House District 029
Rachel Roarx
Representative · House District 038
Sarah Stalker
Representative · House District 034
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