HB 495: AN ACT relating to healthcare services and declaring an emergency.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 344 to define terms; prohibit discrimination against mental health care professionals, mental health care institutions, and ordained ministry for providing protected counseling services; prohibit discrimination against individuals for offering information, training, and referrals for protected counseling services; prohibit discrimination against parents and guardians who consent to their child receiving protected counseling services; prohibit reporting of a mental health care professional or mental health care institution to a hiring or licensing authority solely on the basis that it provides protected counseling services; prohibit a hiring or licensing authority from investigating a mental health care professional or mental health care institution solely on the basis that it provides protected counseling services; establish a civil cause of action for a person injured by a violation; provide that the Act may be cited as the Mental Health Counseling Protection Act; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 27, 2025delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 107)
2. March 27, 2025enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3. March 27, 2025enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4. March 27, 2025received in House
5. March 27, 2025passed 31-6
6. March 27, 2025veto overridden
7. March 27, 2025posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
8. March 27, 2025to Rules (S)
9. March 27, 2025received in Senate
10. March 27, 2025passed 78-20
11. March 27, 2025veto overridden
12. March 27, 2025posted for consideration of Governor's veto

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