Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

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

Last action · February 25, 2026

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Introduced February 18, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB664

AN ACT relating to civil remedies and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish a civil cause of action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; provide for the type of damages a plaintiff may recover and the causation requirements a plaintiff must establish in a civil action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish the statute of limitations and…

Civil Actions Effective Dates, Emergency Health and Medical Services Health Care Professionals Mental Health Nurses Physicians Public Health

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This bill would create a new legal right for Kentuckians to sue in civil court if they were harmed by efforts to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. It sets out definitions, rules for what damages a person could recover, and a specific statute of limitations for bringing such a lawsuit. The emergency designation means it would take effect immediately upon becoming law. Who it may affect: individuals who have undergone sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, as well as health care professionals and others who provide such services.

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