Bill > HB484

This bill, known as the Time Taken Back Act, amends existing Kentucky law (KRS 403.240) concerning domestic relations, specifically focusing on child visitation and parenting time. The key provisions establish that if a parent is denied visitation or parenting time without good cause, or if their time is temporarily suspended due to unsubstantiated allegations of child abuse or neglect, the court can order additional visitation or parenting time to compensate for the lost time. The bill also clarifies that "good cause" for denying visitation or parenting time includes mutual consent, a reasonable belief of endangerment to the child or a party, or extraordinary circumstances. Furthermore, if a parent's visitation is suspended based on allegations of abuse or neglect, and an investigation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services finds no such abuse or neglect, the court must order make-up visitation or parenting time.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb484.html