TOPEKA, Kan. - Top Kansas Republicans want to head off any push for an abortion ban in the state even as they make overturning a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that protects abortion rights a top priority. The GOP-controlled Legislature expects to consider a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution during the annual 90-day lawmaking session set to convene Monday. 1 focus is the constitutional amendment,” said Kansas House Majority Leader Dan Hawkins, a conservative Wichita Republican. Laura Kelly, a strong abortion rights supporter, was elected in 2018. Meanwhile, at least a few abortion opponents want lawmakers to put an abortion ban on the ballot.

Source: thestar January 13, 2020 04:52 UTC