Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Sam Brownback (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Kansas House is anti-choice.
- The Kansas Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansKansas has criminal bans on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayKansas law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleKansas prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Crisis Pregnancy CentersKansas funds CPCs directly and refers women to CPCs. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionKansas restricts insurance coverage of abortion for all individuals. Public Facilities and Employees RestrictionKansas prohibits the use of all public funds and public employees for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesKansas allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionKansas restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionKansas law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Kansas has an unenforceable regulatory scheme which imposes a variety of burdensome requirements on abortion providers that are not imposed on other health-care providers. |
PRO-CHOICE LAWSProtection Against Clinic ViolenceKansas law protects women seeking reproductive-health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionKansas restricts post-viability abortion. |
