Bill > HB429

This bill creates a new section of Kentucky law to protect individuals and entities that assist women seeking reproductive health care, including abortions, outside of Kentucky. Key provisions include: defining terms like "abortion service" and "seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating"; providing civil and criminal immunity for those who aid in accessing out-of-state abortion services; protecting medical records and information related to these services from disclosure; preventing disciplinary action against licensed professionals for assisting with out-of-state abortions; prohibiting retaliation against those who help others access out-of-state abortions; and establishing a civil cause of action for violations. The bill also waives the state's sovereign immunity for claims related to this new law.