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…

Introduced: February 25, 2026

Last action: February 25, 2026

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This bill would allow people to sue in civil court and seek monetary damages if they were subjected to efforts to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. It sets out definitions, rules for what someone must prove to win their case, and how long they have to file a lawsuit. The emergency designation means it would take effect immediately if passed. Who it may affect: individuals who have undergone or been subjected to sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, as well as healthcare providers who perform such practices.

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