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HB714

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AN ACT relating to unborn children.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 507, relating to criminal homicide, to allow a prosecution where the victim is an unborn child; provide exceptions for spontaneous miscarriages and life-saving medical procedures; amend KRS 507.010 to define terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 508, relating to assault, to define terms; allow a prosecution where the victim is an unborn child; provide exceptions for spontaneous miscarriages and life-saving medical procedures; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to give the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with Commonwealth's and county attorneys when the victim is an unborn child; repeal KRS 507A.010, 507A.020, 507A.030, 507A.040, 507A.050, and 507A.060, relating to fetal homicide; amend KRS 439.265 to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Prenatal Equal Protection Act.

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Introduced: February 24, 2026

Last action: March 3, 2026

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Legislative History

Feb 24, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 24, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

Primary sponsor
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

Co-sponsor
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov
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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov