Introduced

Passed Senate

Passed House

Became law

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

Last action · February 20, 2025

To Judiciary (S)

Introduced February 18, 2025

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

SB239

AN ACT relating to parentage fraud.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 530 to establish the crime of parentage fraud as a Class B misdemeanor.

Crimes and Punishments Parental Rights Children and Minors Corrections Impact Local Mandate

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This bill would create a new crime in Kentucky called "parentage fraud." A person convicted of this offense could face a Class B misdemeanor, which is a criminal charge rather than just a civil matter. Who it may affect: individuals involved in legal disputes over parentage and families navigating child-related legal proceedings.

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