SB 5 — AN ACT relating to abortion and declaring an emergency. Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit an abortion when the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater; create an affirmative defense if the probable post-fertilization age was less than 20 weeks or if a medical emergency; require a determination of the unborn child's probable post-fertilization age prior to performing an abortion; allow for civil relief; create the Kentucky pain-capable unborn child protection litigation fund; allow for severability; 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 a criminal penalty for violations; amend KRS 213.101 to expand the statistical reporting system for abortions; amend KRS 413.140 to provide a one-year statute of limitation for civil actions arising from violations; EMERGENCY.
Last action — Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 005)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2017. Enacted.
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Bill Text
- HFA3 View text pdf
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- HFA1 View text pdf
- Most Recent Version View text Current pdf
- Introduced SB 5 (As Introduced) pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 005)
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Delivered to Governor
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Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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Received in House
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Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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Received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 79-15
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Floor amendments (1) (2) and (3-title) filed
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Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Saturday, January 7, 2017
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Reported favorably, to Rules
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Returned to Health and Family Services (H)
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2nd reading
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Taken from Health and Family Services (H)
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Posting waived
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Returned to Health and Family Services (H)
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1st reading
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Taken from Health and Family Services (H)
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To Health and Family Services (H)
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Received in House
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3rd reading, passed 30-6
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Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 5, 2017
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Reported favorably, to Rules
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Returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
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2nd reading
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Taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
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To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
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Returned to Committee on Committees (S)
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1st reading
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Taken from Committee on Committees (S)
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsorship breakdown
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
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