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SB239

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AN ACT relating to children.

Amend KRS 158.1415 to remove provisions related to parental rights and courses, curriculums, or programs on human sexuality; provide for a process for parents to opt out of their child receiving instruction on the subject of human sexuality; amend KRS 158.191 to remove language limiting Kentucky Board of Education or Department of Education policies regarding student confidential information and the use of pronouns; require a local school district to use pronouns for students upon a request from a parent along with a note from a medical provider diagnosing the child with gender dysphoria; remove language concerning parental consent for well-being questionnaires or assessments or a health screening; amend KRS 158.189 to make findings about children and young adults desiring individual privacy; require a school to provide an accommodation to any student who requests an area of individual privacy in restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms, regardless of biological sex or gender identity; require school officials to provide an accommodation for individual privacy for children whose gender is different from his or her biological sex and who have a note from a medical provider diagnosing the child with gender dysphoria; permit alternate accommodations upon the parent's request; amend KRS 311.372 to prohibit surgical or medical treatment of a child under the age of 18 years for gender dysphoria, and any nonsurgical medical treatment without the consent of the child's parent or legal guardian; require that the provision of nonsurgical medical treatment to a child under the age of 18 years apply only to a child with a medical diagnosis from a mental health care provider and by a trained and experienced health care provider in collaboration with a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist using only appropriate nonsurgical medical treatments approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for adolescents and that meet evidence-based medical standards.

Children and MinorsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryHealth and Medical ServicesMental HealthParental RightsPharmacistsPublic Health

Introduced: February 24, 2026

Last action: February 24, 2026

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Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
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Primary Sponsor

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Karen Berg

Senator · Senate District 26

Primary sponsor
Karen.Berg@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Gary Clemons

Senator · Senate District 37

Co-sponsor
gary.clemons@kylegislature.gov
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Keturah Herron

Senator · Senate District 35

Co-sponsor
keturah.herron@kylegislature.gov
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Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

Co-sponsor
Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov