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AN ACT relating to patient-directed care at the end of life.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; establish a qualified terminally ill patient's right to voluntarily request medication to self-administer to cause death; establish conditions required to make request; permit patient to rescind request at any time; permit an attending provider to provide medication; establish requirements for attending providers to inform patients and document request; require disposal of unused medications; require report by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; establish provisions…

Introduced: January 15, 2026

Last action: January 23, 2026

To Health Services (H)
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This bill, known as Rena's Law, would allow Kentuckians who are terminally ill to legally request a prescription medication they could choose to take themselves to end their life. It sets out specific conditions a patient must meet to make such a request, allows them to change their mind at any time, and includes protections for both patients and health care providers. The bill also clarifies that these actions would not be considered suicide or…

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Jan 15, 2026 · House
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Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
To Health Services (H)

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Adrielle Camuel

Representative · House District 093

Primary sponsor
Adrielle.Camuel@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Lindsey Burke

Representative · House District 075

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lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov

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