· KY legislature · 2026RS

AN ACT relating to state-operated mental health facilities.

Amend KRS 210.040 to replace the term "institutions" with "facilities"; establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services is responsible to provide care that includes emergency and other medical care provided outside of a state facility for patients in state-operated mental health facilities.

Sponsor

Marianne Proctor (R-KY)

Introduced

2026-01-14

Policy area

Health

Latest action

to Committee on Committees (S)