Debate Over Strengthening Kansas Informed Consent Law
Four anonymous women testified before the Health and Human Services Committee arguing for an 24 hour waiting period and mandatory information on abortion options. They said better information could have changed their choices, while opponents warned of constitutional and practical burdens and questioned witnesses. Rep. Susan Wagle leads the bill with possible committee endorsement anticipated.
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Jane Does
Health and Human Services Committee
Kansas
Annette Hornback
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Peggy Jarman
ProChoice Action League of Wichita
Jarman
Carlos Mayans
Democrats Blast Graves Budget Cuts for Kansas Seniors
Democrats accuse Gov. Graves budget of slashing aging services jeopardizing hot meals for about 122000 seniors and threatening in home delivery and community care. Republicans reject restoring funds as House panels cut Senior Care Act by 190000 in five rural counties.
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Henry Helgerson
Wichita
House
Tom Sawyer
Sheila Hochhauser
Manhattan
Bill Graves
Department of Aging
Kansas
Torekka
Department On Aging
Statehouse
House Appropriations Committee
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Hochhauser
Senate panel okays higher speed limits plan in Kansas
The measure would raise four lane highway limits from 65 to 70 mph and two lane roads from 55 to 65 mph with a 10 mph buffer for tickets. It awaits House concurrence or conference action and sets statewide rural county speeds unchanged. The deadline to send a bill to Gov Graves is March 8 to avoid returning to pre 1974 limits.
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Torrka
Kansas
Secretary of Transortation Authority
Senate
House
Bill Graves
Drive-thru births bill advances in Senate committee
The Senate committee backed a bill by Sen. Sandy Praeger to require insurers to cover minimum hospital stays for new mothers. It mandates 48 hours after normal deliveries and 96 hours after Caesarean sections, a longer standard than the House proposal. Critics say prenatal care and post birth needs are also crucial.
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Senate
House
Sandy Praeger
R Lawrence
Carlos Mayans
Wichita
Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Dick Bond
Roverland Park
Praeger
Kathleen Sebelius
Blue Grass
Blue Shield
Anne Wigplesworth
Manattan
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