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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 25, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB252

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…

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This bill would allow people to sue for damages if they were subjected to sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, sometimes called conversion therapy. It sets out definitions, rules for what a person must prove to win such a case, what compensation they can seek, and how long they have to file a lawsuit. The emergency designation means it would take effect immediately if signed into law. Who it may affect: individuals who have undergone sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, as well as healthcare professionals and others who provide such services.

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