HB930
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 635, relating to public offenders, to provide that a court that commits a child to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall require the child's caregiver to reimburse the department for the costs of the child's commitment; amend KRS 403.727 and KRS 456.035, relating to protection orders involving minors, to permit a victim advocate to attend an evidentiary hearing to offer advocacy services to an alleged victim; amend KRS…
Introduced: March 4, 2026
Last action: March 11, 2026
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This bill makes several changes to Kentucky's juvenile justice system, covering how cases involving minors are handled from intake through sentencing. Key changes include requiring parents or caregivers to repay the state when a child is committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice, extending the length of time a juvenile can be held or placed on probation, allowing some juveniles as young as 14 to be tried as adults for serious offenses, and giving law…
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