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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 199.570 to allow the names of adopted parents and deceased biological parents to appear on a new birth certificate issued upon adoption if it is requested by the court, adopted parents, or adopted child; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to create a birth certificate form that complies with this section through the promulgation of administrative regulations.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Kentucky law regarding birth certificates for adopted children to allow for more comprehensive information to be included on a new birth certificate issued after an adoption. Specifically, it permits the names of both the adoptive parents and, in cases where a biological parent is deceased, the name of that deceased biological parent to be listed on the new birth certificate, provided this is requested by the court, the adoptive parents, or the adopted child. The bill also directs the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), a state agency responsible for health and social services, to create a new birth certificate form that meets these requirements through the development of official administrative regulations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Families & Children (H) (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb433.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb433/orig_bill.pdf |
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