In addition to the purposes set forth in KRS 600.010, this chapter shall be interpreted to
effectuate the following express legislative purposes regarding the treatment of
dependent, neglected and abused children. Children have certain fundamental rights
which must be protected and preserved, including but not limited to, the rights to
adequate food, clothing and shelter; the right to be free from physical, sexual or
emotional injury or exploitation; the right to develop physically, mentally, and
emotionally to their potential; and the right to educational instruction and the right to a
secure, stable family. It is further recognized that upon some occasions, in order to protect
and preserve the rights and needs of children, it is necessary to remove a child from his or
her parents.
Effective: July 1, 1987
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 62, effective July 1, 1987.
Legislative Research Commission Note. Acts 1986, ch. 423, § 199 read: "KRS 446.250
to 446.320 to the contrary notwithstanding, Acts 1986, ch. 423 shall prevail in the
event of a conflict between Acts 1986, ch. 423 and other Acts passed by the 1986
regular session of the General Assembly."
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
31
cases (
12 in the last 5 years), 1987–2026 · leading case:
Dunn v. Thacker, 546 S.W.3d 576 (Ky. Ct. App. 2018).
Dunn v. Thacker, 546 S.W.3d 576 (Ky. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 4× “KRS 620.010 states, "Children have certain fundamental rights which must be protected and preserved, including .”
Lane v. Commonwealth, 956 S.W.2d 874 (Ky. 1997).
· cites it 10× “KRS 620.010 specifically states that children have a fundamental right to be free from physical injury as well as other types of injury.”
Tharp v. Commonwealth, 40 S.W.3d 356 (Ky. 2000).
· cites it 2× “, which had been specifically disregarded in Knox because they were enacted after the commission of the offense in that case, and (2) the enactment of KRS 620.010, [6] which contains the following statement of legislative purpose, viz: Children have certain fundamental rights…”
Bartley v. Commonwealth, 400 S.W.3d 714 (Ky. 2013).
“In conjunction with other statutes, however — the statute mandating that child abuse be reported, KRS 620.010, and the criminal abuse statutes, KRS 508.”
Staples v. Commonwealth, 454 S.W.3d 803 (Ky. 2014).
“Three justices agreed that the source of the duty was KRS 620.010, the child-abuse reporting statute.”
Cabinet for Health & Fam. v. J.M.G., 475 S.W.3d 600 (Ky. 2015).
“010 and KRS 620.010 — the fundamental purpose being to protect children, preferably by maintaining and strengthening the biological family unit, but if necessary by pursuing alternatives to that family unit — all of these statutes include similar *622 lists of factors the court…”
London v. Collins, 242 S.W.3d 351 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007).
“We first note that Chapter 620 of the Unified Juvenile Code is only applicable to children who are alleged to be dependent, neglected and abused, with the express purpose, according to KRS 620.010, of protecting their fundamental rights, including but not limited to, adequate…”
Commonwealth v. O'Conner, 372 S.W.3d 855 (Ky. 2012).
“” KRS 620.010. This seems to be the chief concern presented by this case.”
N.L. v. W.F., 368 S.W.3d 136 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012).
“KRS 620.010. It is not to determine custody rights which belong to the parents.”
S.R. v. J.N., 307 S.W.3d 631 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010).
“KRS 620.010. It is not to determine custody rights which belong to the parents.”
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