Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB817: AN ACT relating to concealing the birth of an infant.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 to remove penalties or prosecutions based on pregnancy outcomes; repeal KRS 530.030 related to concealing the birth of an infant.
What the bill says
An act relating to concealing the birth of an infant.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to concealing the birth of an infant. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 500 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: A person shall not be penalized, prosecuted, or otherwise subjected to adverse action based on that person's actual, potential, perceived, or alleged pregnancy outcomes, including but not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. Section 2. The following KRS section is repealed: 530.030 Concealing birth of infant. XXXX 3/2/2026 8:46 AM Jacketed
Sponsors
- Sarah Stalker (D, HD-034) · primary sponsor
- Lindsey Burke (D, HD-075)
- Mary Marzian (D, HD-041)
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Crimes And Punishments, Women, Reproductive Issues, Corrections Impact
Common questions
- What is HB817?
- HB817 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to concealing the birth of an infant.
- What does HB817 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to concealing the birth of an infant.
- What is the status of HB817?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB817?
- Sarah Stalker (D, HD-034), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB817?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb817.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.