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HB523

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AN ACT relating to families and children.

Amend KRS 200.470 to insert gender-neutral language.

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

Returned To Families & Children (H)
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This bill makes a minor language update to an existing Kentucky law about families and children by replacing gendered terms with gender-neutral ones. It does not change the substance or purpose of the underlying law. Who it may affect: families and children covered under KRS 200.470.

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Legislative History

Jan 29, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Families & Children (H)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Taken From Families & Children (H) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Returned To Families & Children (H) (clerical)

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Portrait of Samara Heavrin
Samara Heavrin

Representative · House District 018

Primary sponsor
Samara.Heavrin@kylegislature.gov
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