The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office is investigating the mailing or delivery of abortion pills in Kentucky.
“Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a civil investigation today into organizations that could be participating in the unlawful mailing or delivery of abortion pills into Kentucky. The Attorney General’s Office sent subpoenas to six gas stations in Christian, Logan and Simpson counties that featured advertisements for abortion pills,” according to the attorney general’s office.
The subpoenas seek information from the gas stations regarding advertisements that read, “Pregnant? Don’t want to be? Learn more at Mayday Health.”
The gas stations have 20 days to respond to the attorney general’s office or face potential legal action to force compliance with the subpoenas, the attorney general’s office said.
In 2022, the General Assembly passed House Bill 3 (HB 3), which prohibits the mailing or delivery of abortion-inducing drugs in Kentucky. In addition, Kentucky’s Consumer Protection Act prohibits deceptive or misleading communications with Kentuckians. The attorney general’s investigation seeks to determine whether the companies behind these advertisements violated Kentucky law.
“According to media reports,” the attorney general’s office stated, “Mayday Health paid to run these ads at 104 rural gas stations in multiple states.”
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
