KS Legislature overrides governor's veto, enacts protections for the unborn, mothers

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding the Kansas Senate’s vote Monday, following the House’s lead, to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of HB 2749, a bill designed to better inform better support programs for mothers and their children, advance medical research, and protect the health of women by ensuring that the reasons why a woman chooses abortion are reported:

“Women deserve real health care that supports them during pregnancy and provides alternatives to the grave risks that abortion poses to women’s physical and psychological health. We commend the Kansas Legislature for enacting this important bill—and overriding the governor’s misguided veto—which requires medical facilities to keep written records of all abortions performed, including the reason the abortion was carried out. This information advances maternal health and safety by enabling responsible medical and public health decision-making based on accurate statistical data. Confidential and reliable abortion reporting promotes better health outcomes for women and will help the state assess the need for abortion alternatives and supportive programs for women and their children.”

Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.

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