AN ACT relating to parentage fraud.

SB 239 creates a new crime called "parentage fraud" in Kentucky law, making it a Class B misdemeanor. It targets individuals who knowingly seek to legally establish someone else as a child's biological parent with the intent to either deprive the real parent of property or block their parental rights. The law does not apply in cases involving rape/incest, ongoing adoptions, or when the victim was the defendant's spouse at the time. This bill directly affects people attempting to fraudulently alter legal parentage, with penalties including fines and potential jail time for violations.