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Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has signed a bill ensuring that clinics give women and girls seeking abortions a chance to see ultrasound images before performing the procedure. The legislation was signed Friday and takes effect July 1. It also requires clinics to offer abortion patients a chance to listen to the fetal heartbeat. Sebelius signed the measure as she awaits U.S. Senate confirmation as federal Health and Human Services secretary. The bill amends a state law requiring doctors to obtain a patient's informed consent before performing an abortion. I'm happy she took my advice! Previous Posts: What's a "Personally Pro-life" but Profundly Pro-death Governor to do? Sebelius Confrimation Hearing Scheduled for April 2

Yesterday, the Kansas legislature passed the Woman’s Right to Know and See Act, which requires abortion providers to allow expectant mothers to see their unborn child via ultrasound or listen to their heartbeat, and to provide literature on abortion alternatives. The bill also requires each abortion provider to post a notice that it is illegal to force a woman to have an abortion. The bill is now sitting on Sebelius' desk. How will it look to the public if this "promising" nominee for the position of Health and Human secretary vetoes this bill that guarantees women their basic rights to know before making a decision to have an abortion (informed consent) ? It could threaten her chance at gaining more power, prestige, and control. It might shine some truth on who she really is -- a solid supporter of pro-death policies, as someone who doesn't care at all about women or what happens to them. On the other hand, it just might make her look really good if she does sign ...

“Woman’s Right to Know & See” Topeka - A press briefing was held at the Statehouse this morning to unveil the “Woman’s Right to Know & See” proposal, drafted by Rep. Lance Kinzer, and co-sponsored by 37 GOP and Democrat members of the Kansas House. Kansas would be the 17th state to enact such legislation if passed. Kathy Ostrowski. KFL legislative Director, commented ”this bill will insure that women in abortion clinics are not denied the modern medical information other women receive in ordinary obstetric settings. ” This proposed legislation for abortion clinics would require: 1. Abortion clinics that utilize ultrasounds (all current KS clinics do) must offer women the opportunity to see their unborn child’s ultrasound live, and receive a copy at no extra charge. 2. That if fetal heart monitoring is done, the woman has the right to listen to the unborn child’s heart beating. 3. Abortion clinics to provide more information to women, including a list of free ultrasound location...