Kentucky Bill Prohibiting Abortion Funding (HB 61)

This law was last updated on Jun 28, 2016

State

Kentucky

Number

HB 61

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jan 5, 2016

Topics

Funding Restrictions for Family Planning

Full Bill Text

www.lrc.ky.gov

HB 61 would prohibit public funds from being used for the purpose of obtaining an abortion or paying for the performance of an abortion.

The bill would prohibit public funds from being directly or indirectly used, granted, paid, or distributed to any entity, organization, or individual that provides abortion services or any affiliate of an entity, organization, or individual that provides abortion services.

“Abortion services” would include abortions, referrals, counseling, advice, and written materials.

HB 61 would not apply to funding for hospitals, medical schools, or universities.

STATUS

Companion bill to SB 7.