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

Last action · March 9, 2026

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Introduced March 2, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB817

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.

Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Reproductive Issues Women Corrections Impact

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This bill would repeal Kentucky's existing law that makes it a crime to conceal the birth of an infant. It also ensures that no criminal penalties can be applied to a person based on the outcome of a pregnancy. Who it may affect: women and pregnant individuals who could currently face criminal charges under the existing concealment law.

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