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KY SB50

AN ACT relating to abortion.


summary

Introduced
01/08/2019
In Committee
02/21/2019
Crossed Over
02/05/2019
Passed
03/14/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 213.101 to require a report of dispensing a prescription for RU-486, cytotec, pitocin, mifeprex, misoprostol, or any other drug or combination of drugs that are intended to end a pregnancy to the Vital Statistics Branch within 15 days after the end of the month in which the prescription was dispensed; require report to be made available on the cabinet's Web site; create a new section of KRS 311.710 to 311.820 to require a report of dispensing a prescription for RU-486, cytotec, pitocin, mifeprex, misoprostol, or any other drug or combination of drugs that are intended to end a pregnancy; amend KRS 311.723 and 311.735 to correct citations to KRS 213.101.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Kentucky law to require reporting of prescriptions for drugs used to induce abortion, including information on the potential to reverse the effects of such drugs. The bill also expands the reporting requirements for abortions to include specific complications that may arise. Additionally, the bill makes changes to existing informed consent requirements for abortions, including requiring information on the potential to reverse abortion-inducing drugs to be provided to the patient.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 191) (on 03/26/2019)

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