Gov. Andy Beshear has allowed the so-called “born alive” abortion bill to become law without his signature.
Senate Bill 9 will require doctors to provide life-saving care if a baby survives an abortion attempt, making it a felony if doctors refuse to.
Such situations are exceedingly rare and supporters haven’t documented any cases in Kentucky.
Kentucky law dictates that bills become law if a governor doesn’t sign or veto them within ten days of passage from the legislature.
During an interview Friday morning, Beshear said that he’s not endorsing the bill and emphasized that it seeks to prevent “something that never happens.”
Gov. Andy Beshear announced this week Kentucky hospitals will receive $800 million to $1 billion more annually to help advance the quality of care, according to a press release from
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