Kansas Legislature Introduces New Anti-Abortion Bill Punishing Healthcare Providers
Topeka, Kansas – New anti-abortion legislation has been introduced in the Kansas Legislature that could result in legal consequences for healthcare providers performing abortion services. House Bill 2515, introduced by Republican Representative Brett Fairchild to the Committee on Federal and State Affairs on January 17, aims to amend the “Born-Alive Infants Protection Act” that became law last year. This act provides legal protections for infants who survive an abortion. Governor Laura Kelly previously vetoed it, stating that it interferes with medical decisions between doctors and patients. The proposed amendment to the act includes the establishment … Read more