House
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.
Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: March 3, 2026
To Committee On Committees (S)
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This bill would require animal control officers in Kentucky to receive training on how to recognize signs of child abuse. It creates a new requirement within existing animal control law and is named Kyan's Law. Who it may affect: animal control officers and children in households where animal control officers respond.
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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)
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
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