Press Releases

15-Week Abortion Ban Still Stands in Kentucky, ACLU-KY Seeks Immediate Relief in Federal Court

Abortion care remains legal and you can once again access that care in Kentucky, but the patently unconstitutional 15-week ban in House Bill 3 still stands. We're fighting in federal court.

Federal Court Blocks Unconstitutional Abortion Restrictions in Kentucky

A US District Court has blocked enforcement of HB3, the abortion ban that stopped all abortions in Kentucky at all stages of pregnancy. Abortion care remains legal and you can once again access that care in Kentucky.

Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Planned Parenthood and ACLU Sue to Block Law’s Unconstitutional Abortion Restrictions

The Kentucky General Assembly voted to override Governor Beshear's veto of HB3. We're suing.

Statement Regarding Veto of HB3, Omnibus Abortion Bill and 15-Week Ban

Governor Beshear vetoed HB3, a bill designed to push a safe and effective method of abortion care out of reach, shame and ostracize patients, and make the process of seeking and providing abortion care so difficult that patients will forgo care and providers will close their doors.

Statement on Final Passage of HB3, Restrictions on Abortion Care

HB3 is designed to push a safe and effective method of abortion care out of reach, shame and ostracize patients, and make the process of seeking and providing abortion care so difficult that patients will forgo care and providers will close their doors.

Supreme Court Allows Kentucky Attorney General to Continue Eleventh-Hour Effort to Revive an Abortion Ban

The Supreme Court has allowed AG Daniel Cameron to revive a case we've already won twice – and that his office agreed to comply with.

Statement on House Passage of HB3, Omnibus Abortion Bill

HB3 is designed to push a safe and effective method of abortion care out of reach, shame and ostracize patients, and make the process of seeking and providing abortion care so difficult that patients will forgo care and providers will close their doors.

Statement Regarding So-Called "Pro-life Omnibus Bill" in Kentucky General Assembly

Statement from ACLU-KY's Jackie McGranahan regarding series of bills presented by Kentucky lawmakers designed to push abortion care entirely out of reach.

ACLU-KY Statement Regarding Veto Override of House Bill 2

ACLU-KY statement regarding the General Assembly's veto override of House Bill 2, another attack on access to abortion care in the commonwealth.