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Kentucky AG Launches Probe Into Alleged Abortion Pill Ads, Subpoenas Six Gas Stations

The probe tests enforcement of a 2022 law banning mailed abortion-inducing drugs in Kentucky.

Overview

  • Attorney General Russell Coleman opened an investigation into possible unlawful mailing or delivery of abortion pills into the state.
  • Subpoenas were issued to six gas stations in Christian, Logan and Simpson counties over alleged in-store advertisements.
  • The stations have 20 days to respond, with the attorney general’s office prepared to seek court orders for compliance if needed.
  • Investigators aim to identify the companies behind the ads and assess potential violations of House Bill 3 enacted in 2022.
  • Coleman warned out-of-state groups against sending pills and asked residents to report suspected unlawful activity to the Office of Consumer Protection.