Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 10 R cosponsors

HB 252 — AN ACT relating to informed consent for medical examinations.

Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to prohibit a health care provider from performing a pelvic, rectal, or prostate examination without the informed consent of the patient or the person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient; provide for certain exceptions including a court order; require violators to be subject to discipline by the appropriate professional licensing board or accrediting agency.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. taken from the Orders of the Day

  3. 2nd reading, to Rules

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  5. to Health Services (H)

  6. to Committee on Committees (H)

  7. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 252 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to prohibit a health care provider from performing a pelvic, rectal, or prostate examination without the informed consent of the patient or the person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient; provide for certain exceptions including a court order; require violators to be subject to discipline by the appropriate professional licensing board or accrediting agency.
Who sponsors HB 252?
HB 252 is sponsored by Sarah Stalker (Democrat), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Chad Aull (Democrat), Tina Bojanowski (Democrat), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), Lindsey Burke (Democrat), Emily Callaway (Republican), Adrielle Camuel (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Stephanie Dietz (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), R. Heath, Keturah J. Herron (Democrat), John Hodgson (Republican), J. Justice, Kim King (Republican), Nima Kulkarni (Democrat), William Lawrence (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), J. Raymond, Rachel Roarx (Democrat), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Nancy Tate (Republican), Lisa Willner (Democrat), and T.J. Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 252?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 252?
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