2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB795: AN ACT relating to informed consent for medical examinations.

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

2/19/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
to Health Services (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/19/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health Services(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Stalker
Sarah Stalker
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197024.3 KB