Bill > HB831

This bill, known as the Compassionate Care Act, amends Kentucky law regarding abortions by defining key terms such as "lethal fetal anomaly" (a condition incompatible with life outside the womb, diagnosed by two physicians) and "medical emergency" or "medically necessary" (conditions that necessitate an abortion to avert death or serious, irreversible harm to the pregnant woman's physical health, reproductive health, or a major bodily function). It expands the circumstances under which an abortion may be performed to include cases of lethal fetal anomaly, and allows abortions up to 22 weeks of gestation if the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. The bill also permits abortions in publicly owned hospitals under certain conditions and modifies reporting requirements for abortions to include reasons such as rape or incest, while removing certain identified reports. Additionally, it repeals the requirement for spousal notification before an abortion.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb831.html