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HB2009

Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of such prohibition.

Introduced·1/15/25
Introduced Text

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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Health and Human Services Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Mar 17

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Interstate Cooperation; Rereferred to Committee on Health and Human Services

Mar 13

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Health and Human Services; Referred to Committee on Interstate Cooperation

Mar 5

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Interstate Cooperation; Rereferred to Committee on Health and Human Services