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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 311.720, 311.7701, and 311.781 to define terms; amend KRS 311.723, 311.725, 311.727, 311.732, 311.7706, 311.772, 311.780, and 311.782 to allow an abortion when the unborn child has a lethal fetal anomaly and delineate additional medical circumstances for the performance of an abortion; allow an abortion when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest and the gestational age of the fetus is 22 weeks or less; amend KRS 311.800 to provide for an abortion in a publicly owned hospital under certain circumstances; amend KRS 213.101 to add rape or incest to the reporting requirement; amend KRS 311.990 to conform; repeal KRS 311.735, relating to notice to a spouse; provide that the Act may be cited as the Compassionate Care Act.
AI Summary
This bill proposes significant changes to Kentucky's abortion laws by expanding the circumstances under which abortions can be legally performed. The bill defines several new medical terms and conditions, such as "lethal fetal anomaly" (a fetal condition diagnosed as incompatible with life) and broadens the definition of "medical emergency" to include more specific health risks to the pregnant woman. The legislation allows abortions in cases of rape or incest up to 22 weeks of gestation, and permits abortions when there is a lethal fetal anomaly, an ectopic pregnancy, a missed or incomplete miscarriage, or a serious medical risk to the woman. The bill also updates reporting requirements for abortion procedures, removes the previous requirement for spousal notification, and provides protections for healthcare providers performing abortions under these specified conditions. Additionally, the bill establishes detailed consent and medical documentation procedures for abortion providers, including requirements for ultrasound imaging and physician certifications. The legislation aims to provide more comprehensive medical guidance and legal framework for abortion services in Kentucky, balancing medical necessity with specific legal constraints.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Adam Moore (D)*,
Anne Donworth (D),
Daniel Grossberg (D),
Erika Hancock (D),
Matthew Lehman (D),
Joshua Watkins (D),
Last Action
to Judiciary (H) (on 02/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb759.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb759/orig_bill.pdf |
| Corrections Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/25RS/hb759/CI.pdf |
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