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KS HB2319

KS HB2319
Regulating abortion practice; requiring certain physician information to be provided under the woman's-right-to-know act.


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Introduced
02/08/2017
In Committee
04/03/2017
Crossed Over
03/30/2017
Passed
Dead
05/04/2018

Introduced Session

2017-2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning abortion; relating to the woman's-right-to-know act; 2 relating to certain physician information to be disclosed; amending 3 K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 65-6709 and repealing the existing section. 4 5

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing "Woman's Right-to-Know Act" to require additional information about the physician performing the abortion to be provided to the woman, including the physician's name, medical degree, employment history, disciplinary actions, malpractice insurance status, hospital privileges, and residency status. The bill also requires the physician to offer the woman the opportunity to view the ultrasound image and listen to the fetal heartbeat at no additional cost. Additionally, the bill requires certain signage and website disclosures to be provided to patients. If any provisions of the bill are temporarily or permanently enjoined, the remaining provisions will still be enforced.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Senate Died in Senate Committee (on 05/04/2018)

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