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KY HB817

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Stalker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits penalizing, prosecuting, or taking adverse action against a person based on their actual, potential, perceived, or alleged pregnancy outcomes
  • Protected pregnancy outcomes explicitly include miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion
  • Repeals KRS 530.030, the existing Kentucky statute criminalizing concealing the birth of an infant
  • Creates a new section under KRS Chapter 500 (Kentucky Penal Code - General Provisions)

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to concealing the birth of an infant.

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

to Judiciary (H)

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2026
Committee On Committees3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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