Kentucky Senate Bill 18
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to health services.
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Passed House on Mar 31, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill introduces changes to regulations for podiatry practice, including licensing requirements and fines for violations. It also addresses medicinal cannabis prescribing by physicians, establishes the Kentucky Center for Cannabis, and includes provisions for abortion procedures. The bill proposes penalties for unpermitted abortions, violations of abortion laws, and mishandling organ transplants, with fines and disciplinary actions for healthcare providers and organizations involved. It also addresses genetic counseling and prohibits illicit drug-induced abortions, imposing criminal penalties for such actions.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
18
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 18 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T)
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Summary
Amend KRS 311.380 to define "physician assistant," “podiatric assistant,†“podiatric residency,†“podiatric resident,†podiatric supervision," and "supervising podiatrist"; amend KRS 311.400 to add the scope of practice for podiatric residents and podiatric assistants; amend KRS 311.410 to conform; amend KRS 311.420 to add qualifications to acquire a license to practice podiatry; permit the board to promulgate administrative regulations for licensure of podiatric assistants and podiatric residents, podiatric residency licenses, and the approval and regulation of podiatric supervision of physician assistants; amend KRS 311.480 to include podiatric resident and podiatric assistant licenses to the licenses the Board of Podiatry can deny, refuse to renew, suspend, place on probation, or revoke; amend KRS 311.840 to define "podiatric supervision" and "supervising podiatrist"; create a new section of KRS 311.840 to 311.862 to establish requirements for podiatrists to supervise physician assistants; amend KRS 218B.010 to add podiatrist to the definition of "medicinal cannabis practitioner"; add the State Board of Podiatry to the definition of "state licensing board"; amend KRS 218B.050 to add podiatrist to those required to apply to the same state licensing board that issued his or her license for authorization to provide written certifications for the use of medicinal cannabis; amend KRS 218B.145 to add the State Board of Podiatry to those to be notified of qualifying medical conditions; amend KRS 311.450, 311.460, 311.470, and 311.475 to make technical changes; amend KRS 311.390, 311.490, 311.495, and 311.990 to conform.
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 2
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03/31/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
03/31/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/31/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/31/2026
Senate
passed 37-0
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
03/27/2026
Senate
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
03/27/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
03/27/2026
Senate
taken from Rules
03/27/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
03/27/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/26/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
03/25/2026
Senate
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/24/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
03/13/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/12/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/11/2026
House
to Health Services (H)
02/09/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
02/09/2026
House
received in House
02/06/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 32-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/05/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
02/05/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
02/04/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/02/2026
Senate
to Health Services (S)
01/06/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/06/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 7, 2026 5:29:19 AM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 7:12:42 AM