· KY legislature · 2026RS

AN ACT relating to a jury trial when a child is removed from a parent.

Amend KRS 625.080 to allow a parent to request a jury trial for a termination of parental rights determination; require jurors to take an oath of confidentiality under penalty of contempt of court; allow jury to make findings of fact and recommendations to the court.

Sponsor

Candy Massaroni (R-KY)

Introduced

2026-03-04

Policy area

Law

Latest action

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