Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Steve Beshear (D) is mixed-choice.
Legislature
- The Kentucky House is anti-choice.
- The Kentucky Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanKentucky has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion.
Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayKentucky has a partially unenforceable law that subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleKentucky prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionKentucky restricts insurance coverage of abortion for all individuals. Other Anti-Choice LawKentucky law includes a strongly anti-choice policy statement. Public Facilities RestrictionKentucky prohibits the use of all public facilities for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesKentucky allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionKentucky restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionKentucky law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Kentucky subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionKentucky restricts post-viability abortion. |
