Kentucky Home Birth Coalition found out today that SB85 will NOT have its Health & Welfare Committee Hearing tomorrow. We are not certain for sure when our hearing date will be, though there is a chance it will be next week. Keep an eye out for some important updates and action items!
We need You! IMPORTANT NOTICE: Our lobbyists met with the Health and Welfare Committee Chair on Friday morning (2/5). While she remains very supportive of our bill, it was not 100% certain that our bill WILL be on the agenda for 2/10. We found out Tuesday that SB85 will NOT be heard on the 10th. We know many people have made special arrangements with work, childcare, and travel to attend on 2/10. We are now planning — tentatively — for…
Whew! Let us catch our breath, and we’ll catch you up! Last Friday, Kentucky Home Birth Coalition volunteer Mary Duke was interviewed on Bowling Green’s WBKO Midday Newscast. If you missed it, it’s a must-see! On Wednesday, several KHBC volunteers, our lobbyists, and constituents went to Frankfort to discuss SB85 with our state Senators. We had several supporters speak to legislators and also attend the Senate Health & Welfare meeting. Check out this footage from 2:21 until 2:47 when Senator Givens…