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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to define "pregnancy resource center"; require pregnancy resource centers to be licensed; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations to establish licensure standards for pregnancy resource centers; provide that operation or advertisement of a pregnancy resource center without a license is a Class A misdemeanor; provide that a pregnancy resource center's or health care provider's liability is neither limited nor expanded by the licensure requirement; amend KRS 216B.990 to establish penalties for violations by pregnancy resource centers.
AI Summary
This bill establishes licensing requirements for "pregnancy resource centers," which are defined as facilities offering pregnancy-related services like testing, counseling, and ultrasounds, but are not hospitals. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services will create regulations outlining standards for these centers, covering areas such as sanitation, staff qualifications, emergency preparedness, quality assurance, and informed consent. Operating or advertising an unlicensed pregnancy resource center will be a Class A misdemeanor, a serious offense punishable by fines and/or jail time. The bill also clarifies that this new licensing requirement does not alter the existing legal liability of either the pregnancy resource centers or the healthcare providers who work there, except in specific circumstances where a subsequent healthcare provider owns or operates the center.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Health Services (H) (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb549.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb549/orig_bill.pdf |
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