Ban on Healthcare for Trans Children (Failed) – HB336
House Bill 336 failed, but we expect similar legislation to return next year. HB336 would prevent healthcare providers from providing trans-affirming healthcare to Kentucky children.
The 2021 legislative session ran from January 5 through March 30. Scroll down to see some of the priority bills we tracked.
We worked in Frankfort and remotely with lawmakers and ally organizations to protect and defend the civil rights and liberties of all people in Kentucky.
- 880 bills filed: 157 signed into law, 32 enacted over the Governor's vetoes, 39 vetoed, 11 enacted without the Governor's signature
- 2 proposed amendments to the Kentucky Constitution passed (They now go to the voters and will appear on ballots in 2022.)
- 270 bills tracked by ACLU-KY
- 76 priority bills
- 39 opposed by ACLU-KY: 8 became law (3 signed by Governor, 1 enacted without Governor's signature, 4 enacted over Governor's veto)
- 37 supported by ACLU-KY: 11 became law with Governor's signature
- 76 priority bills
- 95 legislative meetings between ACLU-KY staff, Smart Justice Advocates, and engaged Kentuckians
- 53 meetings between ACLU-KY staff and 34 lawmakers
- 23 meetings with Smart Justice Advocates and 47 lawmakers
- 19 meetings with engaged Kentuckians
- 18 committee hearings included testimony from or coordinated by ACLU-KY
- 310,644 text messages sent by over 50 volunteers in 8 text banks encouraging other Kentuckians to take action
- 5,300 emails from ACLU-KY supporters to lawmakers
VIEW FACT SHEETS ON 2021 TOP PRIORITY BILLS
What is the legislative session?
Kentucky's Constitution requires the General Assembly to meet in Frankfort every year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January. In even-numbered years there are not more than 60 legislative days. The 2020 legislative session began on January 7, 2020, and ended on April 15, 2020.
Our team is on the ground in Frankfort during the legislative session almost every day. We connect people directly affected by different issues to their elected officials. This helps lawmakers learn about how their actions directly affect Kentuckians. We work with lawmakers to protect and expand the civil rights and liberties of all Kentuckians by supporting, altering, or defeating legislation that would threaten those civil liberties.
What is the General Assembly?
The General Assembly is Kentucky's legislature. This branch of government makes laws. It is made of the House of Representatives and a Senate. Each bill that becomes law must be approved by both chambers. Kentucky has a part-time citizen legislature with members from diverse backgrounds and communities. All 138 members serve year-round as legislators, representing constituents, helping them solve problems, and studying new ideas.
