AN ACT relating to interrogation of children.

Summary

The measure amends Kentucky’s juvenile interrogation statutes to define “custodial interrogation” and to mandate that any child taken into custody on a criminal charge be immediately told their constitutional rights and given access to counsel, which cannot be waived. It also sets procedures for notifying parents or guardians, limits how long a child can be held by police, and restricts placement of children ten years or younger in detention facilities except for the most serious offenses. The changes aim to protect minors’ due‑process rights during police interactions.

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