The Unborn Civil Rights bill (SB 142) passed the House yesterday by a vote of 89-33. This bill bans ‘wrongful birth and wrongful life’ lawsuits that claim a disabled child should have been aborted.
The Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center (SB 199) also passed the House, by a vote of 90-32. This unique center will
- increase treatments of patients in Kansas and the region using non-embryonic (adult and umbilical cord) sources,
- process and multiply stem cells for wider use in clinical trials,
- create collaboration between KU and VIa Christi Hospitals in these endeavors, and
- become a global educational clearinghouse for stem cell clinical trials and research.
Also, a resolution commending pregnancy assistance centers in Kansas and the nation, HCR 1606, passed the House 122-0.
Three pro-life measures may yet see action next week, after the Easter recess: the Pro-Life Protections Act, the sex selection abortion ban and the grand jury improvement bill.
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LifeNews.com Note: Kathy Ostrowski is the legislative director for Kansans for Life, a statewide pro-life group.