Kansas

The Kansas legislature's regular session runs from January 12, 2009 to May 06, 2009. At the end of this legislative session, bills may carry over to the following year for consideration.

Anti-Choice Legislation Abortion Bans After 12 Weeks Biased Counseling and Mandatory Delay

Pro-Choice Legislation No pending legislation.

Anti-Choice Legislation Abortion Bans After 12 Weeks Bill Number: KS  H  2166 Summary: Amends existing bans on safe, medically appropriate abortions by replacing the current health exception with an inadequate exception to protect a woman's health. Sponsor: Huebert (R) Introduced: 01/29/2009 Last Action: Introduced Biased Counseling and Mandatory Delay Bill Number: KS  S  218 Summary: Amended April 1, 2009 to modify existing law that requires women receive state-mandated lecture prior to obtaining abortion services and prohibits abortion unless women wait an additional 24 hours after receiving lecture. Sponsor: Agriculture Cmt Introduced: 02/05/2009 Last Action: Vetoed Last Action Date: 04/23/2009

Pro-Choice Legislation No pending legislation

This information was last updated on 10/28/2009

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