Introduced February 4, 2026
SB162
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Amend KRS 610.030 to provide that a diversion agreement shall require that a child refrain from conduct that constitutes cause for suspension or expulsion from school; provide that for a child against whom a complaint alleging beyond the control of the school has been filed, the diversion agreement shall require that if the child is suspended or expelled during the diversion, the child will immediately be considered to have failed diversion and be referred to…
Plain-language summary
This bill changes the rules for juvenile diversion agreements, which are informal arrangements that allow young people accused of minor offenses to avoid formal court proceedings. Under the new rules, a child in a diversion agreement must avoid behavior that could get them suspended or expelled from school, and if they are suspended or expelled, they would be automatically considered to have failed diversion and sent to the county attorney for formal court action. The…
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Steve West
Senator · Senate District 27
Co-sponsors (2)
Matt Nunn
Senator · Senate District 17
Gex Williams
Senator · Senate District 20
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