KY SB 281
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to grandparent visitation.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 281 pass?
No. KY SB 281 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 (2026-04-15): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
What is KY SB 281 about?
Amend KRS 405.021 to establish a clear and convincing standard of evidence in determining grandparent visitation; establish factors the court may consider in determining the best interests of the child; remove rebuttable presumption standard; amend KRS 620.090 to conform.
Who sponsors KY SB 281?
G. Neal, M. Deneen, D. Carroll and 1 others are the primary sponsors of KY SB 281.
Description
Amend KRS 405.021 to establish a clear and convincing standard of evidence in determining grandparent visitation; establish factors the court may consider in determining the best interests of the child; remove rebuttable presumption standard; amend KRS 620.090 to conform.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-04-15 — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- G. Nealprimary
- M. Deneenprimary
- D. Carrollprimary
- R. Girdlerprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-15
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
2026-03-26
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-03-25
floor amendment (1) filed
amendment-introduction
2026-03-25
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
committee-passage
2026-03-24
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-18
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-18
received in House
2026-03-17
3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
passage,reading-3
2026-03-16
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
passage
2026-03-13
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
2026-03-13
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-03-12
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
committee-passage
2026-03-11
to Judiciary (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-27
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-27
introduced in Senate
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
PASS SB 281 w/ SCS 1
2026-03-17 · pass · 36-0
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Neal: yes
- Storm: yes
- Boswell: yes
- Girdler: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Carpenter: yes
- Givens: yes
- Nunn: yes
- Tichenor: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Herron: yes
- Raque Adams: yes
- Webb: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Rawlings: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Madon: yes
- Reed: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Williams: yes
- Douglas: yes
- McDaniel: yes
- Smith: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Elkins: yes
- Mills: yes
- Stivers: yes
- Wise: yes
- Howell: not voting
- Meredith: not voting
Related bills
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