Posted on Apr 7, 2023
Kansas lawmakers send 'abortion pill reversal' bill to governor's desk
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Reproductive rights advocates criticized the bill, which would require that doctors give patients medically unproven information.
The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature has passed a bill that would require doctors to give patients medically disputed information that abortion pills may be reversible.
That legislation goes to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk amid criticism from abortion rights advocates that it would promote bogus medical care.
The bill would also clarify that termination of an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage care is not considered abortion under state law.
Although highly regulated, abortion remains legal in Kansas until 22 weeks gestation.
The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature has passed a bill that would require doctors to give patients medically disputed information that abortion pills may be reversible.
That legislation goes to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk amid criticism from abortion rights advocates that it would promote bogus medical care.
The bill would also clarify that termination of an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage care is not considered abortion under state law.
Although highly regulated, abortion remains legal in Kansas until 22 weeks gestation.
Kansas lawmakers send 'abortion pill reversal' bill to governor's desk
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Such an amendment was introduced this year, but hasn’t moved out of committee.
Sen. Beverly Gossage, a Republican from Eudora, said the provision would clear up what she described as misinformation ahead of the constitutional amendment vote last year.
“We consistently heard in advertising … that if you had an ectopic pregnancy or a tubal pregnancy, you could go to prison,” she said. “I wish that we had truth.”
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several women in other states have been reportedly denied care for miscarriages due to doctor confusion and fear around violating abortion bans.
Also this week, lawmakers added language to a property tax bill that would direct up to $10 million annually in tax dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers, commonly known as crisis pregnancy centers.
House lawmakers passed the bill 76 to 43. The Senate has not yet approved the bill, but could do so — sending it to the governor’s desk — when lawmakers reconvene at the end of the month."
..."Such an amendment was introduced this year, but hasn’t moved out of committee.
Sen. Beverly Gossage, a Republican from Eudora, said the provision would clear up what she described as misinformation ahead of the constitutional amendment vote last year.
“We consistently heard in advertising … that if you had an ectopic pregnancy or a tubal pregnancy, you could go to prison,” she said. “I wish that we had truth.”
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several women in other states have been reportedly denied care for miscarriages due to doctor confusion and fear around violating abortion bans.
Also this week, lawmakers added language to a property tax bill that would direct up to $10 million annually in tax dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers, commonly known as crisis pregnancy centers.
House lawmakers passed the bill 76 to 43. The Senate has not yet approved the bill, but could do so — sending it to the governor’s desk — when lawmakers reconvene at the end of the month."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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