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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 29, 2026

To Families & Children (H)

Introduced January 21, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB460

AN ACT relating to custody.

Amend KRS 403.270, 403.280, 403.315, and 403.340 to remove the presumption in favor of joint custody and equal parenting time; amend KRS 403.320 to conform.

Children and Minors Civil Actions Courts Domestic Relations Parental Rights

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This bill would remove the current legal presumption that parents should share joint custody and equal parenting time when a Kentucky court decides a custody case. Instead of starting from the assumption that equal sharing is best, courts would weigh the circumstances of each case without that built-in default. This changes the starting point judges use when making custody decisions in Kentucky divorces and separations. Who it may affect: parents going through divorce or separation, children involved in custody proceedings, and family law attorneys.

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