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KY SB84

KY SB84
AN ACT relating to children's health.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/13/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit the provision of or referral for gender transition procedures to any child under the age of 18 years; define a violation as unprofessional conduct and acting recklessly for purposes of tort claims; permit an action on a violation to be taken by the parent or guardian of the child before the child attains the age of 18 years and by the child within 30 years of the child attaining the age of 18 years, with exceptions under which the time may be longer; require conditions for actions and damages; prohibit public funds to be used for the provision of or referral for gender transition procedures to a child under the age of 18 years; prohibit health care services provided under state, local, or county government to include gender transition procedures to a child under the age of 18 years; prohibit tax exemption for gender transition procedures; permit the Attorney General to bring action to enforce provisions; permit members of the General Assembly to intervene as a matter of right if these provisions are challenged; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to prohibit Medicaid coverage of gender transition procedures for a child under the age of 18 years; create a new section of KRS Chapter 304.17A to prohibit health benefit plan coverage for gender transition procedures for a child under the age of 18 years and any requirement for coverage of gender transition procedures; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2023.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits healthcare providers from providing or referring gender transition procedures, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender reassignment surgery, to children under the age of 18 in Kentucky. It defines gender transition procedures and related terms, and deems violations as unprofessional conduct subject to disciplinary action. The bill allows parents or guardians to sue for violations before the child turns 18, and allows the child to sue within 30 years of turning 18, with certain exceptions. It also bars public funds, Medicaid coverage, and tax exemptions from being used for such procedures for minors, and permits the state Attorney General and state legislators to enforce and intervene in legal challenges to the law. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

to Health & Welfare (S) (on 01/13/2022)

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