Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateKentuckyIntroduced
HB 109: AN ACT relating to the dissolution of marriage.
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HB 109 status: Introduced — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (updated Apr 15, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
Amend KRS 403.044 to establish that the 60-day waiting period for the presentation of testimony in a divorce proceeding involving minor children shall not apply where the parties have completed the collaborative law process or family mediation that has resulted in a final agreement that is filed with the court.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Reduces litigation costs for families
- Decreases judicial time required per case
- Encourages use of professional mediation services
Risks
- Potential for uneven legal bargaining power
- Costs associated with private mediation vs court
- Risk of rushed settlements impacting financial division
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Reduces adversarial conflict for children
- Enables faster resolution of family trauma
- Promotes voluntary agreements over judicial mandates
Risks
- Decreases time for emotional reconciliation
- Risk of impulsive decisions under high stress
- Potential for coercion in private mediation settings
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Standardizes requirements for procedural waivers
- Clear filing requirement for final agreements
- Reduces court backlog through efficient resolution
Risks
- Reduced judicial review of divorce settlement terms
- Potential for procedural inconsistency across courts
- Shifts dispute resolution from public court record
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Lowers stress associated with prolonged litigation
- Promotes cooperative parenting environments
- Supports earlier finality for child development
Risks
- Reduced statutory time to detect safety issues
- Risk of bypassing abuse screening in fast tracks
- Lack of mandatory wait time for crisis stabilization
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Waiving the 60-day waiting period may reduce the time available for identifying domestic safety or welfare concerns in high-stress divorce cases.
Analysis scope
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