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

Last action · March 10, 2026

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Introduced March 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB842

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.

Local Mandate Attorney, Commonwealth's Attorney, County Children and Minors Civil Rights Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Rules Of Evidence

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This bill would ban law enforcement from using deceptive tactics when questioning children. If an interrogation breaks this rule, statements the child made during it could not be used as evidence in court. This adds a legal protection specifically for minors that does not currently exist in Kentucky law. Who it may affect: children involved in law enforcement questioning, parents and guardians of minors, and attorneys handling juvenile cases.

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