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Introduced February 4, 2026

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Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to children.

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…

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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

Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary (S)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 24 2026 (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 30-7 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 30
Nay: 7
Absent: 1
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Feb 25, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Steve.West@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (2)

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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
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Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

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gex.williams@kylegislature.gov

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