Kansas In the News

Several States Take Aim at Comprehensive Sex Education
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Lawmakers in several states this year are backing legislation to curtail comprehensive sex education in favor of antiabortion and abstinence-focused programs, The Week reports.

In Planned Parenthood Speech, President Obama Criticizes 'Absurd' Antiabortion Laws
Monday, April 29, 2013
In a speech to Planned Parenthood on Friday, President Obama condemned lawmakers who are restricting access to abortion and contraception and pledged to fight with women's health advocates "every step of the way," the New York Times' "The Caucus" reports.

Kan. Gov. Brownback Signs Sweeping Bill With Several Abortion Restrictions
Monday, April 22, 2013
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) on Friday approved a far-reaching antiabortion-rights bill (HB 2253) that restricts access to the procedure, penalizes entities associated with abortion providers and declares that life begins "at fertilization," the AP/Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

States Embracing More Aggressive Approach on Abortion Restrictions
Friday, April 12, 2013
Although states enacted a record number of abortion restrictions in both 2011 and 2012, abortion-rights opponents this year are employing more aggressive tactics in conservative states where lawmakers are receptive to their ideas, according to abortion-rights advocates, the Washington Post reports.

Kansas Lawmakers Send Governor Sweeping Abortion Bill Declaring Life Begins 'at Fertilization'
Monday, April 8, 2013
Kansas lawmakers late Friday granted final passage to sweeping antiabortion legislation (HB 2253) that would ban certain abortions, penalize entities associated with abortion providers and define life as beginning "at fertilization," The Hill's "Blog Briefing Room" reports.

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IN THE COURTS

This section provides a brief overview of significant cases impacting reproductive rights and health in Kansas.

Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri & Dodge City Family Planning Clinic v. Sam Brownback
Challenge to a Kansas law restricting Title X funding to women's health clinics that provide abortion care.

ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri v. Praeger
Challenge to a Kansas law that prohibits insurance coverage of abortion and abortion-related services.

Hodes & Nauser v. Robert Moser
Challenge in federal court to temporary regulations and licensing process adopted and implemented by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Hodes & Nauser v. Robert Moser
Challenge in state court to Kansas regulatory scheme, scheduled to go into effect on November 14, 2011, that would prevent the provision of abortion services in any medical establishment not licensed as an abortion facility, even where prompt termination of pregnancy is needed to prevent serious harm to the woman's health.

AT-A-GLANCE

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