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

Last action · January 30, 2026

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Introduced January 22, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB477

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.

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This bill would legally protect access to assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), in Kentucky. It would also establish in state law that a fertilized egg or embryo existing outside the human body is not considered a person, unborn child, or minor child under Kentucky law. This distinction is intended to clarify the legal status of embryos created during fertility treatments. Who it may affect: Kentuckians seeking fertility treatments such as IVF, fertility clinics and their staff, and health care providers involved in reproductive medicine.

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