Kentucky House Bill 418
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to domestic violence.
Active
Passed House on Mar 4, 2026
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
418
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on March 4, 2026
Motion Text
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 403 to prohibit the removal from custody or the reduction in parenting time of a party solely for improvement of relationship between the child and the other party where the court has made a finding of domestic violence or abuse; require the court to make considerations of scientific validity prior to ordering therapy for reunification; require orders remediating the resistance of a child to contact with a violent or abusive parent to primarily address the behavior of that parent; amend KRS 403.270 to require a court to consider allegations of domestic violence or abuse and make written findings on the record prior to consideration of other factors relevant to determination of custody; add malicious false allegations of child abuse as a factor to be considered in custody determinations; amend KRS 403.290 to require paid visitation supervisors and parenting coordinators in custody proceedings to receive specialized training; amend KRS 403.315 to provide for a rebuttable presumption that joint custody and shared equal parenting time are not in the best interests of the child where the court finds that a party has committed 2 or more acts of domestic violence or abuse against another party; require a parent found to have committed 2 or more acts of domestic violence or abuse against another party to undergo counseling or treatment prior to being awarded custody of a child; amend KRS 403.727 to require guardians ad litem to receive specialized training for proceedings involving petitions for orders of protection for minors; allow victim advocates to attend evidentiary hearings in orders of protection proceedings involving minors; amend KRS 456.035 to require guardians ad litem to receive specialized training for proceedings involving interpersonal orders of protection for minors; allow victim advocates to attend evidentiary hearings on interpersonal orders of protection proceedings involving minors.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
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03/05/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
03/05/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/04/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 96-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/03/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 04 2026
02/27/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
02/26/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/23/2026
House
to Families & Children (H)
01/15/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/15/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 16, 2026 12:40:58 AM
Record Updated
Mar 6, 2026 1:04:05 AM