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The Pelvic Exams Bill
Kentucky bill would require consent before pelvic exams
AN ACT relating to informed consent for medical examinations.
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The bill would stop doctors from doing pelvic, rectal, or prostate exams without the patient’s or guardian’s permission, unless a court orders it.
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What we think, in plain words.
If passed, patients will keep control over intimate exams, and providers who ignore consent could lose their license, protecting personal privacy now while the bill moves forward.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Prohibits pelvic, rectal, or prostate exams without informed consent.
- Allows exceptions only with a court order.
- Violations can lead to discipline by licensing boards.
- Applies to any health care provider in Kentucky.
- Bill introduced in the House by Rep. Sarah Stalker.
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