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Introduced
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
In Committee
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 387.510 to amend definitions; amend KRS 387.710 relating to filing of inventory by conservators, to provide that a limited conservator or conservator shall file a verified report and financial account annually, unless the limited conservator or conservator is the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, in which case the verified report and financial account shall be filed biennially; require the limited conservator or conservator to include in a verified report filed with the court whether the conservator or limited conservator delegated power to any other person; amend KRS 387.740 relating to emergency powers of the court, to provide that the authority of a limited guardian or conservator appointed on an emergency basis shall be time limited; amend various sections of KRS to conform.
AI Summary
This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) related to guardianship and conservatorship, which are legal arrangements where a court appoints someone to manage the affairs of a person deemed unable to do so themselves. Key provisions include requiring limited conservators and conservators to file a verified report and financial account annually, unless they are the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), in which case they must file biennially. The bill also mandates that these reports include whether the conservator or limited conservator has delegated any powers to another person. Additionally, it clarifies that emergency appointments of limited guardians or conservators will have a time limit. The bill also makes conforming changes to various sections of KRS to reflect these updates and uses the term "person subject to guardianship or conservatorship" to replace "ward" for clarity and consistency.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
returned to Families & Children (H) (on 03/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb879.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb879/orig_bill.pdf |
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