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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 281: AN ACT relating to grandparent visitation.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 281 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to grandparent visitation. Primary sponsor: Rick Girdler (Republican), Danny Carroll (Republican), Matt Deneen (Republican), Gerald Neal (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 405.021 to establish a clear and convincing standard of evidence in determining grandparent visitation; establish factors the court may consider in determining the best interests of the child; remove rebuttable presumption standard; amend KRS 620.090 to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick GirdlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Danny CarrollPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Matt DeneenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Gerald NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  2. 2nd reading, to Rules
  3. floor amendment (1) filed
  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  5. to Judiciary (H)
  6. to Committee on Committees (H)
  7. received in House
  8. 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  9. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  10. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
  11. 2nd reading, to Rules
  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source