Kansas Enacts New Abortion Restrictions, Louisiana Battles Over Exceptions

Kansas now requires abortion providers to report patient reasons for procedures, as Louisiana debates adding rape and incest exceptions to its strict ban.

• Kansas Legislature overrides Governor Laura Kelly's vetoes, implementing laws that mandate abortion providers to inquire and report on patients' reasons for seeking abortions.
• In Louisiana, Democratic efforts to introduce exceptions for rape and incest in the state's near-total abortion ban face resistance from a Republican supermajority.
• Kansas also criminalizes coercion in obtaining abortions and increases support for anti-abortion centers through direct aid and tax breaks.
• Public sentiment in Kansas remains largely supportive of abortion rights, despite new legislative restrictions.
• Louisiana's legislative attempts to amend the state's abortion laws continue, with emotional testimonies highlighting the impact of the current strict regulations.

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