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HB 2729

Requiring the Kansas department of health and environment to provide forms and notices to physicians pursuant to the woman's-right-to know act.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas bill mandates state health department create standardized abortion disclosure forms for physicians to provide patients, implementing existing abortion notification law requirements.

Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 6, 2026
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Bill Summary · HB 2729

Legislative bill overview

HB 2729 requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to develop and distribute specific forms and notices that physicians must provide to patients seeking abortion services. The bill operationalizes provisions of Kansas's existing "Woman's Right-to-Know Act" by establishing the procedural requirement that KDHE create the standardized materials physicians are already legally obligated to use.

Why is this important

This bill addresses a practical implementation gap in existing abortion regulation law. By requiring KDHE to produce the actual forms and notices, it ensures physicians have standardized materials to distribute, affecting how abortion care information is delivered in Kansas and potentially influencing patient decision-making during a sensitive medical procedure.

Potential points of contention

  • Abortion access advocates may argue the bill reinforces barriers to abortion care by mandating additional informational requirements that could discourage patients or delay procedures
  • Medical autonomy questions concerning whether standardized state-mandated forms appropriately intrude on physician-patient communication and informed consent practices
  • Resource and implementation costs regarding whether KDHE has adequate resources to develop, update, and distribute forms, and what happens if forms contain medically contested information

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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