KRS § 213.101, 311.595, 311.781 to 311.786, 311.990, and 413.140 shall not be construed to repeal, by implication or otherwise, any law regulating or restricting abortion. An abortion that complies with KRS § 213.101, 311.595, 311.781 to 311.786,
311.990, and 413.140 but violates any otherwise applicable provision of state law shall be deemed unlawful as provided in such provision. An abortion that complies with the provisions of state law regulating or restricting abortion but violates the provisions of KRS § 213.101, 311.595, 311.781 to 311.786, 311.990, and 413.140 shall be deemed unlawful as provided in those sections. If some or all of the provisions of KRS § 213.101, 311.595, 311.781 to 311.786, 311.990, and 413.140 are temporarily or permanently restrained or enjoined by judicial order, all other provisions of state law regulating or restricting abortion shall be enforced as though such restrained or enjoined provisions had not been adopted. But, whenever such temporary or permanent restraining order or injunction is stayed or dissolved, or otherwise ceases to have effect, such provisions shall have full force and effect.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.786

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

Effective:January 9, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 6, effective January 9, 2017.