TOPEKA – The governor vetoed a bill that would have require doctors to give more detailed justification for a late-term abortion on forms sent to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Explaining the veto Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, a Democrat, said the House substitute for Senate Bill 218, included provisions that might be unconstitutional.
She singled out a provision that would allow a woman or immediate relatives to sue an abortion provider they suspected of violating the state’s abortion law. The provision also allows a district or county attorney or the Attorney General to bring criminal violations against a doctor.
“The provisions in this bill that would allow for the criminal prosecution of a physician intending to comply with the law will lead to the intimidation of health care providers and reduce access to comprehensive health care for women, even when it is necessary to preserve their lives and health,” she wrote. “While I agree that we should try to reduce the number of abortions, it cannot be at the increased risk to the life or health of women.”
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved the governor’s nomination as health secretary sending the matter to the full Senate where its stalled.
Abortion opponents have raised concerns about Sebelius’ strong pro choice track record and her ties to Wichita late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller.
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God forbid abortion docs be held accountable… you know like docs that prescribe narcotics.
“cannot be at the increased risk to the life or health of women.”———————————————————————————- Around 3% of abortions are performed for women’s health reasons. Stop hiding behind this facade, Kathy.
Unconstitutional? When did the executive branch of government take over for the judicial branch, Kathy?
Hooray for Gov. Sebelius. If this bill had passed, attorneys would have had a field day.
Good for her. The bill would have changed the definition of a viable fetus to an absolute absurdity.
And she’s gonna run healthcare for the whole country??? God help us all!
Another poor bill.. Well done, Guv!!
She’s gonna run healthcare for the whole country??? God is helping us all!
Well done! Now if we can drag the right to life people into the current century and get them behind a scientific based sex education class, encourage birth control and get behind family planning perhaps we would could prevent unwanted pregnancy in the first place.
ddd is an idiot……
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