Today, the 125-member House of Representatives fell one vote short of overriding Governor Parkinson’ veto of HB
2115. HB 2115 would strengthen the reporting requirements abortionists have to file after performing a post-viability abortion, and would allow a mother or her family members to sue an abortionist if he violates the state’s abortion laws.
One more try on Monday! Do whatever you can to help!
Urge Governor Parkinson to Sign Late-Term Abortion Bill HB 2115
The Kansas Legislature has sent legislation to the desk of Governor Mark Parkinson that would strengthen Kansas’ late-term abortion law and help prevent any of the nation’s few late-term abortionists from practicing in Kansas.
A “late-term” abortion is an abortion performed past the 22nd week of a pregnancy. A “post-viability” abortion is a late-term abortion in which the abortionist has determined that the unborn child is able to survive outside the womb. Under existing Kansas law, a post-viability abortion is only legal in circumstances where failure to have one would result in grave danger to the life or health of the mother.Yet for years, Kansas has been the destination of choice for anyone seeking a post-viability abortion for any reason whatsoever. Abortionists in Kansas simply inform the state that the late-term abortion was medically necessary, without giving any further explanation.
Under HB 2115, an abortionist would have to declare to the appropriate state agency why the post-viability abortion was medically necessary. HB 2115 would require the abortionist to provide an actual medical diagnosis of the serious threat to the mother posed by the pregnancy.
In short, HB 2115 would require abortionists to follow the law as it was originally intended. The bill would also allow the mother or her family members to sue an abortionist if he violates the state’s abortion laws.HB 2115 is actually legislation that was vetoed by Governor Sebelius last year. Nothing has been added, but the provisions she objected to in her veto message have been removed in the hopes of gaining either Governor Parkinson’s support or the support of enough legislators to override any veto.
Please contact Governor Parkinson as soon as possible and urge him to sign HB 2115:
Governor Mark ParkinsonCapitol, 300 SW 10th Ave., Ste. 212S
Topeka, KS 66612-1590(877) 579-6757
The Kansas House of Representatives approved three bills this week supported by conservative activists. All three passed with wide margins and will now move to the Kansas Senate which is expected to take up consideration of the bills next week.
HB 2166 – Closing the mental health loophole for late-term abortions. Under existing Kansas law, a post-viability abortion is only legal if necessary to avert the “substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function” of the mother. State agencies and the courts have interpreted this to include mental or emotional health creating an environment that provides unlimited access to late-term abortions. HB 2166 would limit post-viability abortions to situations of physical health only.
SB 388 – Keeping abortion out of regular insurance coverage. An amendment added to SB 388 would prevent insurance providers from covering most abortions under basic health care plans. Under the proposal, insurance companies would be able to offer a rider for customers who want abortion coverage. But those customers would have to pay an additional premium specifically for abortion.
H. Sub. for Sub. SB 514 – The Community Defense Act. This bill will prevent sexually oriented businesses – “adult” bookstores, video stores, arcades, nightclubs, theatres, etc. – from being built within 1,000 feet of churches, schools, playgrounds, and homes. It would also require them to close at midnight.
