The Kansas Republican legislators have passed a bill that mandates abortion providers in the state to inquire about the reasons behind a patient's decision to terminate their pregnancy and report this information to the state. The Senate voted 27-13 in favor of the bill following the House's approval earlier this month. The bill is now headed to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, a staunch supporter of abortion rights, who is expected to veto it. However, supporters of the bill seem to have sufficient majorities in both chambers to potentially override a veto.
While at least eight other states have similar reporting requirements, Kansas notably held a statewide vote on abortion rights in August 2022, where voters decisively upheld abortion rights under the state constitution. Despite this, Republicans and anti-abortion groups have continued to introduce new regulations for abortion providers, leading to frustration among Democrats.
