Kansas governor vetoes bills dealing with 'abortion reversal', mail-in ballots, child care
TOPEKA— Gov. Laura Kelly shot down a scientifically unsound “abortion reversal” bill, one of several pieces of legislation she rejected in a round of vetoes met with outrage from Republicans.
Kelly announced her veto of House Bill 2264 Wednesday. The bill would require doctors and medication abortion providers to tell their patients that it is possible to reverse an abortion after taking mifepristone.
Under the bill, physicians who refuse to talk to their patients about “abortion reversal” on more than one occasion could face up to a year of jail time. Health care facilities that prescribe or administer mifepristone would be fined $10,000 if they refuse to put up the mandatory notice.
Kelly referenced the Aug. 2, 2022, vote on a proposed abortion amendment, which Kansans overwhelmingly rejected, in her veto explanation.
“Kansans made clear that they believe personal health care decisions should be made between a woman and her doctor, not politicians in Topeka,” Kelly said. “This bill would interfere with that relationship and, given the uncertain science behind it, could be harmful to Kansans’ health.”
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