Ruling on Friday morning blocks a 2015 Kansas law that banned a second-trimester abortion procedure.
By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux Emily Wax-Thibodeaux National reporter covering breaking news and social movements. Email Bio Follow April 26 at 11:32 AM The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s constitution protects abortion rights, blocking a 2015 Kansas law that banned a second-trimester abortion procedure.
Judges ruled Friday morning that the Kansas protections of the “right of personal autonomy” means state law cannot abridge the right “to control one’s own body, to assert bodily integrity, and to exercise self-determination. This right allows a woman to make her own decisions regarding her body, health, family formation and family life — decisions that can include whether to continue a pregnancy.
The court’s ruling in Kansas was seen as a win for abortion rights supporters, as more groups turn to the courts to support federally backed abortion rights protected by Roe vs Wade.
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