AN ACT relating to interrogation of children.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to define terms; prohibit the use of deceptive methods when a child is being interrogated; create a new rule of evidence to limit the admissibility of statements made during the interrogation of a child in violation of statute.

Introduced: March 3, 2026

Last action: March 10, 2026

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This bill would ban the use of deceptive tactics when law enforcement or other officials question a child. It also sets a new rule that statements a child makes during an interrogation that violates this ban could not be used against them in court. The goal is to set clearer legal protections for children during the interrogation process. Who it may affect: children who are questioned by authorities, as well as their families and legal representatives.

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