Kentucky Bill Relating to the Delegation of Authority Over Children (HB 420)

HB 420 would allow a parent or custodian of a child to delegate powers concerning the care and custody of the child to an attorney-in-fact for one year, with an exception for active duty service parents.

The bill would have refused the attorney-in-fact the power to consent to any of the following:

• marriage of the child;
• performance of inducement of an abortion on or for the child; or
• termination of parental rights to the child.

STATUS

The bill was signed into law by Gov. Bevin (R) on April 13, 2016.

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