HB246Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to animal control officers.
Introduced by Susan Tyler Witten, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS 258.095 to 258.500 to require animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse; provide that the Act may be cited as Kyan's Law.
Where it stands
to Committee on Committees (S)
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 177 · March 2, 2026
85
Yes
0
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Absent |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Absent |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Local Government (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
3rd reading, passed 85-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
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