AN ACT relating to reproduction.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to protect access to assisted reproductive technology; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to declare that a fertilized human egg or human embryo that exists outside of the uterus of a human body shall not be considered an unborn child, a minor child, a natural person, or any other term that connotes a human being for any purpose under state law.

Introduced: February 5, 2025

Last action: February 7, 2025

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This bill would protect access to assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF, in Kentucky. It would also establish in state law that a fertilized egg or embryo existing outside the human body does not have the same legal standing as a person or child under Kentucky law. This legal clarification is intended to ensure that fertility treatments can continue without legal uncertainty. Who it may affect: Kentuckians seeking fertility treatments such as IVF, as well as the medical providers who offer assisted reproductive services.

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