79% of Kentucky Voters Oppose ‘Healthcare Discrimination Law’ to be Heard in KY Senate Judiciary Committee Tomorrow at 9:30 am

Frankfort — Kentucky Senate Bill 83, a “Healthcare Discrimination Law” that would disproportionately affect LGBTQ people and other marginalized communities, is slated to receive a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow, Thursday, February 11 at 9:30 a.m. ET.

The bill, proposed by Senator Steve Meredith (R-Leitchfield), would allow any worker in a healthcare setting to deny any service or refuse to perform their job based on any philosophical or religious belief without repercussion. The Fairness Campaign and a growing number of opposing organizations plan to testify against the bill in committee.
According to a recent poll by Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy, Inc., 79% of Kentucky voters oppose the measure, including 74% of Republicans and 83% of Democrats. The poll was conducted February 1-4, 2021 with 625 registered voters.

Groups Opposing SB 83:

• ACLU-KY – The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky
• Civitas, Regional LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
• Fairness Campaign
• KASAP – Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs
• KCADV – The Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• KCC – Kentucky Council of Churches
• KPA – Kentucky Psychological Association
• Kentucky Mental Health Coalition
• NASW KY – National Association of Social Workers – Kentucky Chapter
• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana and Kentucky