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KS HB2729
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment must provide standardized forms to physicians for informing women seeking abortions, including details about the physician's credentials, disciplinary history, malpractice insurance status, and hospital privileges within 30 miles of the facility.
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Required informed consent information must be delivered in 12-point Times New Roman font on white paper or electronically, at least 24 hours before the abortion procedure.
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Abortion facilities must post conspicuous signs (minimum 3/4-inch boldfaced lettering) with state-mandated language about coerced abortion protections, patient rights, financial assistance availability, and links to KDHE pregnancy resources website.
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Facilities prescribing mifepristone for medication abortions must post signs and provide written notice about the potential to reverse the abortion's effects if the second pill has not been taken, with information on resources for reversal assistance.
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Violations carry penalties including a Class A misdemeanor for first offense, severity level 10 felony for subsequent offenses, and $10,000 fines per day for facilities failing to post required signage.
Legislative Description
Requiring the Kansas department of health and environment to provide forms and notices to physicians pursuant to the woman's-right-to know act.
Last Action
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/16/2026