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HB 476 KY
Introduced

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to reproductive rights.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 22, 2026

Latest action (Jan 30, 2026) to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Summary

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish an individual right to reproductive freedom; allow the Commonwealth to regulate abortion after fetal viability, but not prohibit if medically needed to protect a pregnant patient's life or physical or mental health; forbid discrimination in enforcement of this right; prohibit prosecution of an individual, or a person helping a pregnant individual, for exercising the right to reproductive freedom; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 22, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 22, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 30, 2026 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
Subjects
Constitution, Ky.County ClerksElections And VotingLocal MandateReproductive IssuesSecretary Of State

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