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KS HB2193
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Every Mom Matters Program within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to provide pregnant women and new parents with pregnancy-related information, adoption resources, healthcare assistance, parenting education, job training referrals, and support for abuse or trafficking victims
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Requires the state treasurer to contract with nonprofit organizations to deliver services via phone, video, or in-person; abortion providers and their affiliates are explicitly prohibited from serving as contractors
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Limits program eligibility to Kansas residents who are biological parents of an unborn child, adoptive parents of children under one year, or minor parents expecting a child; services continue for two years after live birth, six months after miscarriage/stillbirth, or 15 days after abortion
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Creates the Every Mom Matters Program Fund in the state treasury to fund contractor services, marketing, and administrative costs, with quarterly reconciliation of expenses
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Protects contractors' First Amendment rights and conscientious objections, prohibiting the state from requiring contractors to waive religious freedom or take actions against their beliefs as a condition of participation
Legislative Description
Enacting the every mom matters act to require the state treasurer to contract with eligible organizations to provide information and support services to pregnant women and parents considering adoption.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
1/31/2025