2024 Legislation Recap

The 2024 legislative session has ended. Read a recap of how things finished for our priority issues.

2024 Legislation Recap

Learn About 2024 Legislation

Read about our 2024 legislation.

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Birth Certificates

Need info on obtaining a birth certificate for a baby born at home? Check here for more.

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Visit Our Etsy Shop

A fun way to support KHBC is through our Etsy shop. Browse the original crochet patterns and craft items.  Are you a crafter? Contact us to donate items to our shop!

Visit Our Etsy Shop

News and Posts

Check out our latest news and blog posts.

Legislation

Learn about our most recent legislation.

Get Involved

Find out how you can help in the effort to license CPMs in Kentucky.

Birth Stories

Read real-life birth stories from Kentucky residents.

Birth Stories

SB 105 in Licensing & Occupations 2/21/17

You can watch the recorded hearing from February 21 here. The majority of the meeting is on the topic of SB105. First, you testimony from KHBC, followed by opposing testimony from several members of the medical community. The end result was that the chair of the committee, Sen. Schickel, did not entertain a motion for a vote. He did, however, vow to work with us in the interim Tuesday, February 21, 2017 – 2:30pm EST Capitol Annex – Room 171 702…

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Lobby Day – February 14

Tuesday, February 14 8:30am – 1:00pm EST Capitol Annex Building, Room 171 702 Capitol Ave, Frankfort, KY RSVP on Facebook Click here to let us know you plan to attend and answer some questions to help us plan. Please join us for a day of meetings with legislators. We are working on logistics for overnight home hosting for those from further away, childcare while parents are in meetings, and carpooling options. What to expect: When you fill out our form…

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Regional Advocacy Meetings

Kentucky Home Birth Coalition is working hard to expand access to home birth midwives in Kentucky. Come to one of these free meetings to learn about: 1) Our 2017 legislation 2) How you can help 3) How to contact your legislators Anyone can attend. You do not have to have had or ever plan to have a home birth. If you believe that families who want to have a home birth have a right to have access to qualified, legal…

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