Liberal, KS

Now: 30 °

Currently: Clear

Hi: 73 ° | Lo: 30 °

Abortion Amendment Introduced

KSCB News - January 19, 2012 8:09 am

A proposed amendment to the Kansas
Constitution to ban abortion has been formally introduced by 25
state House members.
The lawmakers filed their proposed "personhood" amendment
Wednesday.
The measure would amend the state constitution’s Bill of Rights
to declare that Kansas guarantees the rights of every person,
starting with fertilization of the human egg.
Critics say it’s broad enough to ban common birth control
methods. Even some abortion opponents are wary of the proposal,
fearing its enactment would lead to a lawsuit and unfavorable court
decisions.
Two-thirds of both the House and Senate must approve the measure
for it to go to a statewide vote. It would appear on the ballot in
the August primary, when approval by a simple majority of voters
would change the constitution.

 

Latest Stories

Industrial Accident/Explosion in Garden City

Garden City, KS (March 27, 2024): At approximately 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the...

Southwestern Heights announces the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 2024.

Ryan Kisner, Principal, has announced Emma Stanfield as valedictorian and Kaylen Langhofer as salutatorian for the...

Liberal child lands in ER after medical equipment, family car stolen in Kansas City

Derek Lytle KSNW The van that was stolen from a Liberal family who was in Kansas...

 
KSCB Radio News