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Comprehensive Abortion Enforcement (DRAFT)
HB 2736, HB 2615, H Sub for SB 389
HB 2736 proposes several reforms for improving the enforcement of existing abortion restrictions and regulations. Details concern procedures at abortion clinics, the reporting of abortion data, the disclosure of information to women seeking abortions, and more. A related proposal in HB 2615 would specify more precisely what justification must be included on state forms that are currently required to be filed in cases of late-term abortions.
Status 08-Feb-20 4:00 pm: Public hearings on both bills concluded in House Federal & State Affairs Committee and the measures await further committee discussion.
Key Players: Rep. Lance Kinzer, ProKanDo, Kansans for Life, Operation Rescue
(Democrats in blue)
H Sub for SB 389
Senate Journal 04-03-2008, page 1740
H Sub for SB 389, The Senate voted to concur on CARA, 25-13-1-1. It takes 27 to override a veto.
Yes: Apple, Barnett, Barone, Brownlee, Bruce, Donovan, Emler, Gilstrap, Huelskamp, Jordan, Journey, Lee, Lynn, McGinn, Morris, Ostmeyer, Petersen, Pine, Pyle, Derek Schmidt, Schodorf, Taddiken, Umbarger, Wagle, Wilson
No: Allen, Betts, Brungardt, Francisco, Goodwin, Haley, Hensley, Kelly, Reitz, Vicki Schmidt, Steineger, Vratil, Wysong
Pass: Teichman
Absent: Palmer
Reitz (Republican) passed, then nay. Lee passed, then aye (Democrat).
04/11/2008 S Enrolled and presented to gov. -SJ 2022
04/21/2008 Vetoed by gov.; returned to senate -SJ 2023
04/30/2008 S Motion to override veto failed; bill did not pass; Yeas 25 Nays 14
-SJ 2043
Senate Journal 04-30-2008, page 2043
ACTION ON VETO MESSAGE
The President announced a veto message from the Governor having been received on April 21, 2008 and read, the time had arrived for consideration. Senator Huelskamp moved H Sub for SB 389 be passed notwithstanding the Governor’s
veto.
On roll call, a call of the Senate was requested by five senators.
H Sub for SB 389, An act concerning abortion; providing civil remedies, including injunctive relief; amending K.S.A. 65-445, 65-2836, 65-6703, 65-6704, 65-6705 and 65-6709 and K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 38-2223 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 65-6713.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 25, Nays 14, Present and Passing 0, Absent or Not Voting 1.
Yeas: Apple, Barnett, Barone, Brownlee, Bruce, Donovan, Gilstrap, Huelskamp, Jordan, Journey, Lee, Lynn, McGinn, Morris, Ostmeyer, Palmer, Petersen, Pine, Pyle, Reitz, Schmidt D, Taddiken, Umbarger, Wagle, Wilson.
Nays: Allen, Betts, Brungardt, Francisco, Goodwin, Haley, Hensley, Kelly, Schmidt V, Schodorf, Steineger, Teichman, Vratil, Wysong.
Absent or Not Voting: Emler.
A two-thirds constitutional majority having not voted in favor of overriding the Governor’s veto, the motion did not prevail and the veto was sustained.
The call of the Senate was lifted.
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Supporters of the bill needed a two-thirds majority, or 27 votes.
Republicans voting yes: Apple, Barnett, Brownlee, Bruce, Donovan, Huelskamp, Jordan, Journey, Lynn, McGinn, Morris, Ostmeyer, Palmer, Petersen, Pine, Pyle, Reitz, D. Schmidt, Taddiken, Umbarger, Wagle and Wilson
Republicans voting no: Allen, Brungardt, V. Schmidt, Schodorf, Teichman, Vratil and Wysong
Republicans absent: Emler
Democrats voting yes: Barone, Gilstrap and Lee
Democrats voting no: Betts, Francisco, Goodwin, Haley, Hensley, Kelly and Steineger
(Democrats in blue)
H Sub for SB 389
House Journal 03-18-2008, page 1599
H. Sub. for SB 389, An act concerning abortion; providing civil remedies, including injunctive relief; amending K.S.A. 65-445, 65-2836, 65-6703, 65-6704, 65-6705 and 65-6709 and K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 38-2223 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 65-6713, was considered on final action.
Call of the House was demanded.
On roll call, the vote was: Yeas 84; Nays 40; Present but not voting: 0; Absent or not voting: 1.
Yeas: Aurand, Beamer, Bethell, Bowers, Brown, Brunk, Burgess, Burroughs, Carlson, Colloton, Colyer, Craft, Crow, Crum, Dahl, Donohoe, Faber, Feuerborn, Frownfelter, Fund, Gatewood, George, Goico, Grange, Grant, Hayzlett, Henry, C. Holmes, M. Holmes, Horst, Huebert, Humerickhouse, Kelley, Kelsey, Kiegerl, King, Kinzer, Knox, Landwehr, Light, Long, Lukert, Mast, Masterson, McKinney, McLeland, Merrick, Metsker, Jim Morrison, Judy Morrison, Moxley, Myers, Neufeld, O’Neal, Olson, Otto, Owens, Palmer, Patton, Pauls, Peck, Peterson, Phelps, Powell, Powers, Proehl, Rhoades, Ruff, Schroeder, Schwartz, Shultz, Siegfreid, Svaty, Swanson, Swenson, Tafanelli, Vickrey, Watkins, Wetta, Whitham, Wilk, Williams, B. Wolf, Yoder.
Nays: Ballard, Carlin, Davis, Dillmore, Faust-Goudeau, Flaharty, Flora, Garcia, Gordon, Goyle, Hawk, Henderson, Hill, Holland, Huntington, Johnson, Kuether, Lane, Loganbill, Mah, McCray-Miller, McLachlan, Menghini, Neighbor, Pottorff, Quigley, Rardin, Roth, Ruiz, Sawyer, Sloan, Spalding, Storm, Tietze, Treaster, Trimmer, Ward, Winn, K. Wolf, Worley.
Present but not voting: None.
Absent or not voting: Hodge.
The substitute bill passed, as amended.
EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE
MR. SPEAKER: I vote yes on H. Sub. for SB 389. To do otherwise would be to support abortion which I cannot do. My no votes on General Orders reflect a concern that I have on legal and constitutional questions regarding venue and the people’s right to choose their representation at the local level. The hidden agenda on the bill is to circumvent the duly elected Sedgwick County District Attorney’s position on the Tiller matter. Whether we agree or disagree with her, she is the elected choice of the people of that county. This bill isn’t an appropriate remedy for that issue.—THOMAS C. (TIM) OWENS
MR. SPEAKER: There are many who agree with me today that the law of the land requires full and effective enforcement. But once again, my friends go too far. Let us all endeavor to bring compassion before retribution, justice before reprisal. I support the underlying principles of this bill. I oppose the expansion of judicial standing in this most intimate and personal decision. Mr. Speaker I vote no on H. Sub. for SB 389.—NILE DILLMORE, CINDY NEIGHBOR, SYDNEY CARLIN
MR. SPEAKER: H. Sub. for SB 389 will give young women the opportunity to be better informed and more prepared for an event that will never be forgotten in their lives. It will protect young girls who are being abused by forcing adults who try to cover up their crime through abortion to be identified. Mr. Speaker I vote yes on H. Sub. For SB 389.—PEGGY MAST
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