Bill giving KY caregivers a shot at detention alternatives nears finish line

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 487

Last Updated: 1 day, 21 hours ago

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FRANKFORT— As Brittany Herrington and Jessica Ashby held hands in the audience, Kentucky lawmakers unanimously pushed a bill closer to law that would give parents and caregivers the chance for alternative sentences in an effort to keep more families together.

Senate Bill 122 now needs only approval by the full House and a signature from Gov. Andy Beshear to become law. It would …

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