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KY SB359

KY SB359
AN ACT relating to protective orders involving minors.


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Introduced
03/03/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 456, to require appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is a party to the action or on behalf of whom a petition for an interpersonal protective order has been filed; create a new section of KRS Chapter 403 to require appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is a party to the action or on behalf of whom a petition for an emergency protective order or domestic violence order has been filed; establish protocols for proceeding against minor respondents who violate an order of protection.

AI Summary

This bill creates new sections in KRS Chapters 456 and 403 to require the appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is a party to an action or on behalf of whom a petition for an interpersonal protective order, emergency protective order, or domestic violence order has been filed. It also establishes protocols for proceeding against minor respondents who violate an order of protection, stating that such violations constitute contempt of court and may be considered a public offense. The bill specifies that proceedings against minor respondents for offenses other than a violation of an order of protection shall be handled in the juvenile session of District Court, and that contempt of court proceedings against minors under these chapters shall also be handled in the juvenile session of District Court.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

to Judiciary (S) (on 03/07/2022)

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