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KY HB646
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Tate
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AI Summary
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Classifies abortion-inducing drugs as Schedule IV controlled substances and makes trafficking, distributing, or possessing them a felony (Class D for trafficking/possession, with mandatory 85% sentence served for importing with intent to distribute)
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Elevates assisted suicide from Class C/D felonies to a Class B felony and creates a new Class B felony offense of "medically assisted aid in dying" for prescribing, dispensing, or administering drugs intended to cause or hasten death
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Requires mandatory license revocation for healthcare professionals convicted of assisted suicide or medically assisted aid in dying violations
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Creates civil liability allowing pregnant women (or their representatives) to sue manufacturers, distributors, or prescribers of abortion-inducing drugs for compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs
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Mandates healthcare providers give patients experiencing suspected abortion drug complications a written statement informing them of their legal rights to sue and assuring them no criminal penalty applies for disclosing they had a chemical abortion
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to the use of pharmaceuticals to intentionally terminate life.
Crimes and Punishments
Last Action
to Judiciary (H)
2/23/2026