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This bill establishes fundamental rights related to fertility treatment in Kentucky, defining "fertility treatment" broadly to include procedures like in vitro fertilization, embryo genetic testing, and the donation or preservation of reproductive materials, as well as defining "health care provider" and "widely accepted and evidence-based medical standards of care" by referencing guidelines from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. It grants individuals the right to receive fertility treatment, continue ongoing treatments, make decisions about their reproductive genetic material, and enter into agreements with healthcare providers regarding its handling. The bill prohibits the state and its local governments from denying, burdening, or infringing upon these rights unless there's a compelling state interest achieved through the least restrictive means, and also forbids discrimination in the protection or enforcement of these rights based on various personal characteristics. Furthermore, it creates a civil cause of action allowing individuals or entities to sue state or local officials who violate these rights, and clarifies that enforcing state laws or regulations is not a violation if they align with accepted medical standards and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb400.html