Kansas Passes Tough New Abortion Bill

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Associated Press

Kansas legislators gave final passage to a sweeping anti-abortion measure last night, sending Gov. Sam Brownback a bill that declares life begins "at fertilization." It blocks tax breaks for abortion providers, bans abortions performed solely because of the baby's sex, prohibits abortion providers from being involved in public school sex education classes, and spells out in more detail what information doctors must provide to patients seeking abortions. The Republican governor is a strong abortion opponent, and supporters of the measure expect him to sign it into law so that the new restrictions take effect July 1.

The measure's language that life begins "at fertilization" is creating concern among abortion rights advocates that the wording will inspire new attempts to prevent the procedure. Supporters of the measure said the language is no more than a statement of principle—similar to those found in several states, including neighboring Missouri. Still, it could underpin lawsuits by prospective parents or grandparents who want to block abortions or be cited by abortion opponents in pushing police to scrutinize clinics, says the president of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue. "For me, this is just delightful. It opens up so many avenues."

Read more: http://www.newser.com/story/165780/kansas-passes-tough-new-abortion-bill.html

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"Just delightful." A woman's right to choose isn't just under assault, it's under full scale attack.

[still_one]

1. Been under assault for quite some time. I think they are over playing their hand

if this goes to the Supreme Court they will uphold Roe, and that will be that

[Helen Reddy]

2. Well thank goodness

the GOP does not want gubmint interference in our lives.

Let the women drown in that bathtub.

[Skittles]

3. they want government small enough to fit into a vagina, Helen

GET WITH THE PROGRAM!

[Helen Reddy]

4. Sad but true. n/t

[warrior1]

5. I hope they get their asses sued off.

[Wichita Pilot]

6. Here we go again

The legislative knuckle-draggers here in Brownbackistan get meaner and meaner every day, except Sunday of course, when they go to church.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Calling Rachel Maddow!

She's been excellent on this, broadcast from Kansas awhile back, hope she brings this new development into the national discussion. Does federal law mean nothing?!

[blkmusclmachine]

9. Brownback is part of the shadowy evangelical religious Cult in DC known as The Family.

They run the President's Prayer Breakfast, and they operate the Frathouse for Jesus in the nation's capital. They are reported to have helped craft Uganda's Kill the Gays bill, and the leader of The Family, Pastor Doug Coe, is a close friend and mentor to the Clintons.