Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Vetoes Two Pro-Life Bills to Help Pregnant Women
This evening Governor Laura Kelly vetoed H.B. 2727 and H.B. 2729, two measures designed to strengthen women’s ability to enforce their statutory rights and ensure they receive clear, accurate information before an abortion.
H.B. 2727 created a streamlined path for a woman to bring a claim when her informed‑consent rights under Kansas law have been violated. The bill allowed her to bypass the medical malpractice screening panel—an expensive and time‑consuming process intended for complex medical disputes—and instead pursue a straightforward statutory claim. The bill also placed a cap on recovery.
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H.B. 2729 simplified and clarified the informed consent process in Kansas, ensuring that it was clear that all the information in the informed consent documents are the speech of the government, not of the abortion provider. This clarification protects women’s right to receive accurate information while allowing abortion providers to offer any additional commentary they choose.
Both bills passed the House and the Senate with a supermajority.
Statement by Brittany Jones, President:
“Time and time again we are told by the abortion industry that informed consent is too burdensome and that the form itself is a harm. H.B. 2729 actually lessons this burden and ensures that everyone knows whose speech it is, leaving the abortionist provider to contradict any information that may be provided by the State, while protecting women’s right to information.
Further, when a woman has not received informed consent as required by law, she deserves a meaningful way to enforce her statutory rights. Medical malpractice screening panels were meant for complicated medical issues, not simple statutory claims. H.B. 2727 ensures that a woman harmed in this way will have a fair opportunity to have her day in court without the delay created by the screening panel.
We call on the Legislature to come together to override these vetoes and empower women with information and the legal tools they deserve.”
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