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KS HB 2009
Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of such prohibition.
In brief
KS HB 2009 is a state bill in KS: “Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of such prohibition.” It was introduced on Jan 15, 2025 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: failed or withdrawn. The latest action we have (Apr 10, 2026) reads: “Died in Committee”. Its sponsors are Brett Fairchild (Republican), Scott Hill (Republican), Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Joe Seiwert (Republican). CSWH lists it under the cause Reproductive autonomy. The facts here come from State legislature (kslegislature.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Failed or withdrawn
- Latest action
- Apr 10, 2026: Died in Committee
- Sponsors
- Brett Fairchild (Republican)
- Scott Hill (Republican)
- Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican)
- Bill Rhiley (Republican)
- Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican)
- Joe Seiwert (Republican)
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Subjects
- Abortion
Our summary: HB 2009, prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement, died in committee on 2026-04-10. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2009/
- Open States: openstates.org/ks/bills/2025-2026/HB2009/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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