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KY HB 842

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to interrogation of children.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 842 pass?

No. KY HB 842 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 (2026-03-10): to Judiciary (H)

What is KY HB 842 about?

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to define terms; prohibit the use of deceptive methods when a child is being interrogated; create a new rule of evidence to limit the admissibility of statements made during the interrogation of a child in violation of statute.

Who sponsors KY HB 842?

J. Watkins is the primary sponsor of KY HB 842.

Description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 610 to define terms; prohibit the use of deceptive methods when a child is being interrogated; create a new rule of evidence to limit the admissibility of statements made during the interrogation of a child in violation of statute.

Introduced
2026-03-03
Latest action
2026-03-10 — to Judiciary (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Watkinsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    to Judiciary (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-03

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-03

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb842.html

Attribution

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