Hi there John, 

Dr. Elizabeth Wickstrom, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, hit the nail on the head last week. She was testifying against the Kansas Legislature’s attempt to give fertilized eggs rights using child support law, and she put the legislation into clear context, calling it “the newest twist” on the abortion ban voters rejected in 2022.

Over and over, those speaking out against proposed abortion restrictions during last week’s hearings reminded legislators that restrictions are both unpopular and undemocratic. We’ll keep speaking up every step of the way. Here’s what we’re watching:

• Senate Bill 425/House Bill 2653: Uses child support law to give fertilized eggs legal rights
• House Bill 2749: Strips the right to privacy using the most invasive abortion reporting requirements in the U.S. 
• House Bill 2737: Bans all abortions by criminalizing them
• Senate Bill 299: Inserts abortion politics into the tax code
• House Bill 2492: An abortion ban that empowers vigilantes to enforce it
• House Bill 2515: Once again inserts politicians into the exam room 
• Senate Bill 354: Tries to separate abortion from being a normal part of health care

Ultimately, we’ll hold politicians accountable at the ballot box. Make sure your voter registration is updated here. 

Until next week,

Kansans for Constitutional Freedom