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HB 817 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to concealing the birth of an infant.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 to remove penalties or prosecutions based on pregnancy outcomes; repeal KRS 530.030 related to concealing the birth of an infant.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill repeals penalties for concealing infant birth, reducing criminal prosecution scope and limiting enforcement authority in reproductive cases.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
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introduced in House
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