The bill amends the Kansas woman's-right-to-know act by introducing new informed consent requirements for women seeking abortions. It mandates that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment provide specific forms and notices to physicians, detailing essential information that must be communicated to patients. Key provisions include a 24-hour waiting period during which physicians must inform women about their qualifications, the proposed abortion method, associated risks, and alternatives. Additionally, women must be informed about the potential for reversing a medication abortion using mifepristone, and they must have the opportunity to view ultrasound images and hear the heartbeat of the unborn child prior to the procedure.

The legislation also establishes penalties for violations of these requirements, including class A misdemeanors for first offenses and severity level 10 felonies for repeat offenses. Healthcare facilities that fail to post required signage about medication abortions face a $10,000 fine, with each day of non-compliance considered a separate violation. The bill emphasizes the protection of women's anonymity in medication abortion cases, allowing courts to seal records and exclude individuals from proceedings. It also outlines the timeline for filing civil actions against physicians who violate these provisions and repeals existing statutes K.S.A. 65-6709 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-6716, ensuring that the new provisions are supplemental to the woman's-right-to-know act.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 65-6709, 65-6716