{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-21a.192","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 21A.192","heading":"Procedures for courts participating in pilot project authorized by KRS","body":"21A.190.\n(1) A court chosen for the pilot project authorized by KRS 21A.190 shall, subject to\nwritten authorization by the Chief Justice:\n(a) Open all or some of its proceedings to the public relating to cases identified in\nKRS 21A.190(1), subject to subsection (2) of this section;\n(b) Set parameters for members of the public related to attendance at open\nproceedings and the information obtained during the proceedings; and\n(c) Establish a procedure to require each member of the public attending a\nproceeding not to disclose the name or personal identifying information\nregarding any person who is a party to the proceeding, or person testifying at\nthe proceeding.\n(2) (a) A court chosen for the pilot project authorized by KRS 21A.190 may close the\nhearing or any part thereof upon motion of a party or upon its own motion if\nthe court determines that closure is in the best interest of the child, the public,\nor for other good cause shown. The party seeking closure shall have the\nburden of proof.\n(b) In considering whether closure of a hearing is in the best interest of the child\nor the public, the court shall give priority to the best interest of the child. The\ncourt shall also consider all  relevant circumstances of the case, including but\nnot limited to:\n1. The nature of the allegations;\n2. The age and maturity level of the child;\n3. The benefit to the child, family, and public of maintaining\nconfidentiality;\n4. The benefit to the public of an open hearing;\n5. The effect of confidentiality on the fact-finding process;\n6. The wishes of the parties, victims, and the parents of any children\ninvolved in the case; and\n7. Whether reasonable alternatives to closure are available.\n(c) The court shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law to\nsupport an order of closure, and any order of closure shall be no broader than\nis necessary to protect the interests asserted by the party seeking closure.\n(3) Unless otherwise authori zed by law, a court chosen for the pilot project authorized\nby KRS 21A.190 shall not:\n(a) Release any record discussed at any open proceeding authorized by KRS\n21A.190, prior to, at, or after the proceeding which is made confidential\npursuant to law;\n(b) Permit audio, visual, or other recording of the proceedings by any person who\nis attending the proceeding, a party to the proceeding, or testifying at the\nproceeding;\n(c) Permit any audio, visual, or other recording of the proceedings for official\ncourt purposes to be made a public record, copied, or released to the public; or\n(d) Permit any member of the public attending the proceeding, who is not a party\nto the proceeding, or who is not testifying at the proceeding, to disclose the\nname or personal identif ying information of any person who is a party to a\nproceeding or testifying at a proceeding, outside of the courtroom.\n(4) A person may take written notes during a hearing, as provided in KRS 21A.190, and\nremove them from the courtroom following the hearin g, provided that no name or\npersonal identifying information of any minor who is a party to the proceeding or\ntestifying at the proceeding shall be taken from the courtroom. The provisions of\nthis subsection are not intended to apply to, and shall not limi t the use or\npublication of, any information obtained by means other than attendance at a\nproceeding authorized by this section.","path":["KRS Chapter 21A"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45091","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:48:42Z","sha256":"9cf95bab3b98d1cf0c5756beb9efd0e6d9105910331c75b2223dfe4a6b387f06","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-21a.190","next":"us-ky/krs-21a.300"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}