KS still trying to go back to the dark ages. Trying to ban Abortion

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Abortion opponents try for fast OK of bill
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By JOHN HANNA
Associated Press
TOPEKA — Anti-abortion legislators are using an unorthodox process in an effort to push changes in Kansas laws regulating late-term abortions through the Legislature quickly.

They're trying to revive parts of a bill vetoed last year and have up-or-down votes in the House and Senate on the new version. The tactic would bypass committee hearings and deny legislators a chance to offer amendments. They hope the new version has enough support that they'll be able to override a potential veto by Democratic Gov. Mark Parkinson.

Three senators and three House members are scheduled to meet Monday to discuss the legislation.

It's certain to include requirements that doctors include more detailed information about the late-term procedures they perform in reports to the state. It also could include provisions to allow patients — or their families — who have evidence that their abortions violated state law to sue the doctors who performed them.



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