Kentucky
Status of Abortion:
legal
for the mother.
Illegal
for abortionists.
Following the overturn of Roe, Kentucky’s trigger bill went into effect. The law makes abortion illegal for abortionists, with a penalty of a class D felony. The bill establishes that
“Nothing in this section may be construed to subject the pregnant mother upon whom any abortion is performed or attempted to any criminal conviction and penalty,”
effectively providing mothers the right to self-managed abortion in Kentucky. A Kentucky State Supreme Court case is pending regarding this law.
Abolition History:
State Rep. Emily Callaway filed the first abolition bill in Kentucky in 2023, HB300.
Governor:
Attorney General:
Speaker of the House:
President of the Senate:
Annual Regular Sessions begin in January and end no later than March 30 during odd-numbered years or April 15 during even-numbered years
Legislative Deadlines:
Deadlines will be posted as they become available