KansasHB 27272025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Providing for the plaintiff to elect to limit recovery in claims brought for violations of the woman's-right-to-know act and making the laws providing for medical malpractice screening inapplicable when such election is made.

Sponsored By: Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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New recovery choice for abortion consent lawsuits

Kansas plaintiffs claiming abortion informed-consent violations under K.S.A. 65-6709 or 65-6716 can choose a limited recovery. This option limits recovery to $5,000 in statutory damages, plus related abortion payments to the defendant and reasonable attorney fees. Covered payments include those made by plaintiffs or on their behalf for abortions sought from or performed by the defendant. Choosing this option removes medical malpractice screening-panel requirements. Actions under K.S.A. 65-6716(h) remain unaffected and are already exempt from those requirements. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 546 • No: 348

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 87 Nay: 37

Yes: 87 • No: 37

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 37 Nay: 84

Yes: 37 • No: 84

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 31 Nay: 8

Yes: 31 • No: 8

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 87 Nay: 36

Yes: 87 • No: 36

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 31 Nay: 9

Yes: 31 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 31 • No: 8

House vote • 4/9/2026

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 87 • No: 36

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Final Action - Passed

Yes: 31 • No: 9

House vote • 2/18/2026

Final Action - Passed

Yes: 87 • No: 37

House vote • 2/17/2026

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Dan Osman was rejected

Yes: 37 • No: 84

Actions Timeline

  1. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 6, 2026

    4/9/2026House
  2. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 87, Nay 36, Absent 2

    4/9/2026House
  3. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 8, Absent 1

    4/9/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

    3/26/2026House
  5. Final Action - Passed; Yea 31, Nay 9

    3/19/2026Senate
  6. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    3/18/2026Senate
  7. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    3/16/2026Senate
  8. Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S

    3/11/2026Senate
  9. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/19/2026Senate
  10. Final Action - Passed; Yea 87, Nay 37, Absent 1

    2/18/2026House
  11. Received and Introduced

    2/18/2026Senate
  12. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Dan Osman

    2/17/2026House
  13. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Dan Osman was rejected; Yea 37, Nay 84, Absent 4

    2/17/2026House
  14. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/17/2026House
  15. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/16/2026House
  16. Hearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S

    2/12/2026House
  17. Introduced

    2/5/2026House
  18. Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/5/2026House

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