AN ACT relating to implicit bias in perinatal care.
Summary
Amend KRS 211.680 to expand the scope of the legislative intent and findings; create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; require licensed health facilities under KRS Chapter 216B to provide each patient with written information regarding the patient's rights and implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; require the Department for Public Health to track data on maternal death and severe morbidity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 20, 2021
Last action Jan 4, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 4, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 4, 2022
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Attica Scott
DDemocratic
P
Joni L. Jenkins
DDemocratic
P
Josie Raymond
DDemocratic
P
Kelly Flood
DDemocratic
P
Pamela Stevenson
DDemocratic
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