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Introduced Session

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to require a person who intends to perform an abortion to determine whether the unborn human individual has a detectable fetal heartbeat; prohibit a person from performing an abortion before determining whether the unborn human individual has a detectable fetal heartbeat; prohibit a person from performing an abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; provide exceptions for medical emergencies; require documentation of whether an abortion was performed to preserve the health of the pregnant woman; specify that nothing in the Act restricts access to contraceptives; allow a woman to file a civil action for the wrongful death of her unborn child; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to inspect the medical records of a facility that performs abortions to ensure compliance with reporting requirements; permit the Attorney General to apply to a state or federal court for a declaration that the Act's provisions are constitutional, or an order lifting an injunction if one exists, if federal abortion law changes; amend KRS 311.595 to allow the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure to suspend or revoke the license of any physician for violations; amend KRS 311.990 to establish criminal penalties for violations; amend KRS 213.101 to expand the statistical reporting system for abortions; allow for severability; EMERGENCY.

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Matt Castlen (R)*,  Ralph Alvarado (R),  Jared Carpenter (R),  Danny Carroll (R),  C.B. Embry (R),  Rick Girdler (R),  Ernie Harris (R),  Jimmy Higdon (R),  Paul Hornback (R),  Stephen Meredith (R),  Robby Mills (R),  Albert Robinson (R),  John Schickel (R),  Wil Schroder (R),  Dan Seum (R),  Brandon Smith (R),  Damon Thayer (R),  Whitney Westerfield (R),  Mike Wilson (R),  Max Wise (R), 

signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 020) (on 03/15/2019)

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