A RESOLUTION encouraging the establishment of the Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force.
SR112 is a Senate resolution encouraging the Legislative Research Commission to establish a Fatherhood and Family Engagement Task Force. The task force would study fatherhood, father engagement, and father absence in Kentucky and develop recommendations to strengthen families and improve outcomes for children. Its charge includes examining the social, economic, educational, public safety, child welfare, mental health, workforce, and criminal justice impacts associated with father absence, as well as identifying barriers that keep fathers involved in their children’s lives.
The resolution also outlines a recommended membership structure for the task force, including legislators, executive branch officials, court and education representatives, and four at-large members with relevant expertise or lived experience. The task force is encouraged to meet monthly during the 2026 Interim and submit findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children by December 1, 2026.
Because SR112 is a resolution rather than a statutory bill, it does not directly amend Kentucky law or create enforceable legal requirements. Instead, it urges the creation of an interim study task force that could inform future legislation, administrative changes, or community initiatives related to father engagement, family stability, child welfare, and related public policy areas. Its practical effect would be to direct attention and research resources toward barriers and supports affecting fathers and families in Kentucky.
The available context suggests generally positive and noncontroversial sentiment. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, indicating broad agreement and no recorded roll-call opposition. The bill’s findings frame father engagement as beneficial for children, families, and communities, and the resolution is presented as a policy study measure rather than a partisan or regulatory proposal.
No specific opposition or debate is reflected in the provided committee or floor materials, and no recorded votes indicate dissent. The main policy questions implied by the resolution concern what barriers to father involvement should be prioritized, how state agencies and courts may contribute to those barriers, and what reforms or programs would be most effective. Any contention would likely arise later, if the task force’s recommendations touch on family law, child support, criminal justice, or agency practices.