SB72

AN ACT relating to the recruitment and retention of health care professionals and declaring an emergency.

Chamber Passed·2/17/26

Kentucky SB72 protects health care professionals' rights of conscience and prevents discrimination against them.

Kentucky SB72, the Health Care Heroes Recruitment and Retention Act, aims to address the state's shortage of health care professionals by protecting their rights of conscience. The Act prohibits the Commonwealth, its agencies, and political subdivisions from reprimanding, sanctioning, or otherwise discriminating against health care professionals or institutions for refusing to participate in health care services that violate their conscience. It also protects professionals who disclose information they reasonably believe shows violations of laws, standards of care, or gross mismanagement.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 28–5 · Feb 17
Current
Committee On Committees
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3825

28 Yea

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5 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 11

8:00 AM

Senate Committee On Health Services

History

Feb 17

House

received in House

Feb 17

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

Feb 13

Senate

3rd reading, passed 28-5