# Kentucky SB 204: AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Kentucky SB 204, AN ACT relating to the protection of children., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danny Carroll (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-17 (to Committee on Committees (S)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 204
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-02-17, to Committee on Committees (S)
- Sponsor: Danny Carroll (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Nurses, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Physicians, Police, City And County, Sheriffs, State Agencies, Police, State, Children And Minors, Crimes And Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Drugs And Medicines, Health And Medical Services, Health Care Professionals, Corrections Impact, Local Mandate
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danny Carroll (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-17: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb204/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb204/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB204-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).