KY HB 548
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to informed consent for medical examinations.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 548 pass?
No. KY HB 548 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): to Health Services (H)
What is KY HB 548 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; prohibit a health care provider from performing a pelvic, rectal, or prostate examination without the informed consent of the patient or the person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient; provide for certain exceptions including a court order; require violators to be subject to discipline by the appropriate professional licensing board or accrediting agency.
Who sponsors KY HB 548?
S. Stalker is the primary sponsor of KY HB 548.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; prohibit a health care provider from performing a pelvic, rectal, or prostate examination without the informed consent of the patient or the person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient; provide for certain exceptions including a court order; require violators to be subject to discipline by the appropriate professional licensing board or accrediting agency.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — to Health Services (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- S. Stalkerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-10
to Health Services (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-03
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-03
introduced in House
introduction
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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