KRS 625.115: Involuntary termination of parental rights and foster care placement --

Data collection and annual report requirements.

(1) By December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until December 1, 2029, the

Administrative Office of the Courts shall col lect data from each Circuit Court

detailing the length of time that lapses from the filing of each petition for

involuntary termination of parental rights, including any appeals, until the final

disposition of the case. The data shall be reported to the Le gislative Research

Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committees on Judiciary and Families

and Children.

(2) By December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until December 1, 2029, the Cabinet

for Health and Family Services shall collect data detail ing the length of time that

each child remains in foster care placement prior to the filing of a petition for

involuntary termination of parental rights. The data shall be delineated by county

and reported to the Legislative Research Commission for referra l to the Interim

Joint Committees on Judiciary and Families and Children.