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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-6703, Abortion when unborn child viable

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Establishes standards and procedures for the abortion of viable fetuses. Requires a physician to refer the pregnant person to another physician to perform the procedure. Permits such abortions only if the referring physician and the physician performing the abortion determine that the abortion is necessary to save the life of the pregnant person or that continuation of the pregnancy will result in a substantial and irreversible physical impairment. Prohibits the referring physician from having a financial relationship with the physician to whom they make the referral. Specifies the information that the physician must provide to the pregnant person (e.g., a copy of the referral) and report to the Secretary of Health and Environment (e.g., justification for the abortion). Requires physicians to maintain records of abortions and copies of reported information for at least 10 years. Requires the Secretary to establish rules to implement this provision. Allows pregnant persons who receive an abortion that does not comply with this law to seek damages in civil court. Allows state, district, or county attorneys to prosecute violations of this section.


Current as of July 2020