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SB252

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AN ACT relating to civil remedies and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish a civil cause of action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; provide for the type of damages a plaintiff may recover and the causation requirements a plaintiff must establish in a civil action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish the statute of limitations and discovery requirements necessary for a civil cause of action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; amend KRS 413.140, relating to the statute of limitations for an action against a physician or hospital for negligence or malpractice, to conform; EMERGENCY.

Civil ActionsEffective Dates, EmergencyHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsMental HealthNursesPhysiciansPublic Health

Introduced: February 25, 2026

Last action: February 25, 2026

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Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
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Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
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Karen Berg

Senator · Senate District 26

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Karen.Berg@kylegislature.gov
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