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Introduced February 6, 2025

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AN ACT relating to correctional facilities.

Create new section of KRS Chapter 197 to define terms; prohibit hormone treatment or elective surgery for gender reassignment.

Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Health and Medical Services Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State Corrections Impact

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This bill creates a new section of Kentucky law governing correctional facilities. It prohibits the use of hormone treatment or elective surgery for gender reassignment for people held in those facilities. Who it may affect: people incarcerated in Kentucky correctional facilities.

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Legislative History

Feb 6, 2025 · Senate

In Senate

Feb 6, 2025 · Senate

To Committee On Committees (S)

Feb 11, 2025 · Senate

To Judiciary (S)

Feb 13, 2025 · Senate

, 1st Reading, To

Feb 14, 2025 · Senate

2nd Reading, To Rules

Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

For Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

3rd Reading, 31-6

Yea: 31

Nay: 6

Absent: 1

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Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

(1) Filed

Mar 14, 2025 · House

3rd Reading, 73-12

Yea: 73

Nay: 12

Absent: 15

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Mar 14, 2025 · House

House

Passed

Yea: 71

Nay: 17

Absent: 12

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Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

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matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov

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Julie Raque Adams

Senator · Senate District 36

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Julie.Adams@kylegislature.gov

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Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

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gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov

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Jared Carpenter

Senator · Senate District 34

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Jared.Carpenter@kylegislature.gov

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Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

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Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov

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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

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Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov

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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

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greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov

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Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

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shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov

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Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

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Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov

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David Givens

Senator · Senate District 09

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David.Givens@kylegislature.gov

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Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

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Jason Howell

Senator · Senate District 01

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Jason.Howell@kylegislature.gov

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Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

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Amanda Mays Bledsoe

Senator · Senate District 12

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amanda.maysbledsoe@kylegislature.gov

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Christian McDaniel

Senator · Senate District 23

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Chris.McDaniel@kylegislature.gov

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Stephen Meredith

Senator · Senate District 05

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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov

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Mike Nemes

Senator · Senate District 38

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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

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Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

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aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov

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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov

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Brandon Smith

Senator · Senate District 30

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Brandon.Smith@kylegislature.gov

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Robert Stivers

Senator · Senate District 25

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Robert.Stivers@kylegislature.gov

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Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

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Brandon.Storm@kylegislature.gov

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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

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Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

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George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

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