AN ACT relating to sibling visitation.

HB 702 amends Kentucky law to allow siblings (defined as sharing one parent) to petition a circuit court for reasonable visitation rights if it serves the child's best interest. The bill directly affects minors who have a sibling with whom they share a parent but lack a custodial relationship. Key provisions require a court hearing to determine if visitation is in the child's best interest, with minor siblings able to have an adult file the petition on their behalf. The law mirrors existing grandparent visitation procedures but specifically extends this right to siblings under the same legal framework.