KY HB 55
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the rights of parents.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 55 pass?
No. KY HB 55 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Families & Children (H)
What is KY HB 55 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 to define "child" and "parent"; establish specific fundamental rights of parents relating to care, custody, and control of their children, including the right and duty to make decisions regarding a child's use of cellular phones; provide a cause of action against the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions for violations of a parent's fundamental rights.
Who sponsors KY HB 55?
D. Fister is the primary sponsor of KY HB 55.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 to define "child" and "parent"; establish specific fundamental rights of parents relating to care, custody, and control of their children, including the right and duty to make decisions regarding a child's use of cellular phones; provide a cause of action against the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions for violations of a parent's fundamental rights.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Families & Children (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- D. Fisterprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Families & Children (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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