Bill > SB229

This bill amends a Kentucky law (KRS 405.020) that deals with child custody and parental responsibilities to make it gender-neutral. Currently, the law refers to "the father" and "his" children, implying a male parent. The proposed changes will insert "and mother" and "or her" to ensure the language applies equally to both mothers and fathers, reflecting that both parents share joint custody, nurture, education, care, and support of their children, and are primarily liable for their upbringing, regardless of gender. This update aims to modernize the legal language to be inclusive of all parents.