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KY HB646

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Tate

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Requires mandatory license revocation for healthcare professionals convicted of assisted suicide or medically assisted aid in dying violations

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/23/2026
Committee On Committees2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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