AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to abortion.
Summary
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to state that Kentucky's Constitution does not secure or protect a right to abortion or funding of abortion, retaining the right of the people, through their elected representatives and senators, to enact laws regarding abortion including circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or saving the life of the mother; provide ballot language; submit to voters for their ratification or rejection.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Last action Feb 17, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
to State & Local Government (S)
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny Carroll
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tichenor
RRepublican
P
Whitney Westerfield
RRepublican
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