AN ACT relating to concealing the birth of an infant.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 to remove penalties or prosecutions based on pregnancy outcomes; repeal KRS 530.030 related to concealing the birth of an infant.

Introduced: March 2, 2026

Last action: March 9, 2026

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This bill would remove an existing Kentucky law that made it a crime to conceal the birth of an infant. It also proposes that no criminal penalties could be applied based on the outcome of a pregnancy. Who it may affect: people who experience pregnancy, including those who have a miscarriage, stillbirth, or other pregnancy outcome.

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