Kansas lawmakers passed a bill to criminalize coercing abortions, with potential penalties of up to a year in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Kansas lawmakers have passed a bill that, if signed into law, would criminalize coercing someone into having an abortion, with potential penalties of up to a year in prison and a $10,000 fine. The bill is part of a series of measures the Republican-controlled Legislature has pursued, aiming to increase reporting on abortion and aid anti-abortion centers that provide services to pregnant women and new mothers. However, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, who is a strong supporter of abortion rights, is expected to veto the measures, but they could be overridden as they have or are close to achieving the required two-thirds majority in both chambers.
April 10, 2024
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