AN ACT relating to children.

HB 325 amends Kentucky law (KRS 405.020) to replace gendered terms like "father and mother" with gender-neutral language in provisions about parental custody, nurture, and education of children. The bill updates existing custody rules to apply equally to all parents, regardless of gender, without changing the legal responsibilities or custody procedures. It directly affects all Kentucky families with children under 18, particularly those in custody arrangements covered by the statute. The key change is simply revising the wording in the law to be inclusive, while preserving all existing custody mechanisms and definitions, including those for de facto custodians.