Kansas Moves to Require Abortion Providers to Ask Patients Why They Seek Abortions

Despite a statewide vote affirming abortion rights, Kansas legislature advances a bill mandating detailed patient questioning.

Kansas House approves a bill requiring abortion providers to ask patients 11 questions about their reasons for seeking an abortion.
The bill, likely to pass in the Senate, aims to collect data for creating support programs, despite opposition claiming it stigmatizes abortion.
Democratic Governor Laura Kelly and other opponents question the bill's necessity, citing a clear statewide vote in favor of abortion rights.
Similar reporting requirements exist in at least seven other states, but Kansas's proposal follows a decisive vote to protect abortion rights.
Critics argue the bill intrudes on private medical decisions and unfairly targets women, while supporters claim it will help address socio-economic reasons behind abortions.