Kansas HB2009 prohibits abortion except to save the life of the pregnant woman and allows private civil enforcement.
Kansas HB2009 makes it unlawful to perform, induce, or attempt to perform or induce an abortion, except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman. It allows for private civil enforcement of this prohibition, providing for injunctive relief, statutory damages, and attorney fees. It also repeals existing abortion-related statutes and prohibits claims of wrongful life or birth.
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