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

Last action · January 23, 2026

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Introduced January 15, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB400

AN ACT relating to fertility treatment.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; establish fundamental rights relating to fertility treatment; prohibit the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from denying, burdening, or infringing on those rights unless justified by a compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive means; prohibit the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from discriminating in the protection or enforcement of those rights; create a civil cause of action against a state or local official who violates those rights.

Civil Actions Health and Medical Services Reproductive Issues Civil Rights

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This bill would establish legal protections for Kentuckians' right to access fertility treatment. It would prevent state and local government from restricting or placing burdens on that right unless there is a compelling government reason and no less restrictive alternative available. People who believe a government official has violated these rights could sue in civil court. Who it may affect: Kentuckians seeking fertility treatments, and state and local government officials.

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