Right to counsel
Kentucky
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Legislation
, Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs)
A minor seeking to bypass the parental consent requirement for abortion has a right to counsel upon request. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 311.732(3)(c).
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Note: Since the U.S. Supreme Court decision’s in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 142 S.Ct. 2228 (2022), the laws governing abortion are complicated and rapidly changing. This major development may not be current since Dobbs. For up-to-date information about the status of abortion by state, please see Center for Reproductive Rights, After Roe Fell: Abortion Laws by State.
Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: No
