KY SB 282
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to guardianship proceedings.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 282 pass?
No. KY SB 282 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 (2026-02-27): to Committee on Committees (S)
What is KY SB 282 about?
Amend various sections of KRS 387.500 to 387.770 to change the term "ward" to "protected person"; allow the respondent the right to retain private counsel; set out the respondent's right to an attorney who does not act as a guardian ad litem; increase maximum allowable hourly rate for court-appointed attorneys; create new sections of KRS 387.500 to 387.770 to allow the court to address the needs of marital parties after the appointment of a guardian or conservator; allow the court to appoint a guardian ad litem for the respondent in certain circumstances; amend KRS 216B.303 to conform.
Who sponsors KY SB 282?
R. Thomas is the primary sponsor of KY SB 282.
Description
Amend various sections of KRS 387.500 to 387.770 to change the term "ward" to "protected person"; allow the respondent the right to retain private counsel; set out the respondent's right to an attorney who does not act as a guardian ad litem; increase maximum allowable hourly rate for court-appointed attorneys; create new sections of KRS 387.500 to 387.770 to allow the court to address the needs of marital parties after the appointment of a guardian or conservator; allow the court to appoint a guardian ad litem for the respondent in certain circumstances; amend KRS 216B.303 to conform.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-02-27 — to Committee on Committees (S)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Thomasprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-27
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-27
introduced in Senate
introduction
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Related bills
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