Introduced

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Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 13, 2026

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Introduced January 6, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB22

AN ACT relating to reproductive privacy.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to establish reproductive rights and define terms; amend KRS 18A.225 to remove the prohibition of insurance coverage for abortion; amend KRS 39A.180 to allow the Governor to suspend statutes related to abortion during a declared emergency; amend KRS 156.496 to allow a school district to operate a family resource center that provides abortion counseling; amend KRS 205.010 to permit financial aid for an abortion; amend KRS 205.510 to…

Children and Minors Cities Courts Crimes and Punishments Drugs and Medicines Effective Dates, Delayed Health and Medical Services Reproductive Issues State Employees Women Corrections Impact Local Mandate

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This bill would establish reproductive rights in Kentucky law and remove current restrictions on abortion, including penalties for performing abortions. It would also allow state health departments, school family resource centers, and public assistance programs to provide or fund abortion-related services, counseling, or medication. Who it may affect: people of reproductive age, state employees seeking insurance coverage, healthcare providers, school districts, and low-income Kentuckians who receive public assistance.

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