Kansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions, Reaffirming State Constitutional Rights

The rulings invalidate a ban on a common second-trimester procedure and stringent clinic regulations, reinforcing abortion access in Kansas.

The Kansas Supreme Court's decisions were near-unanimous, with a 5-1 vote in both cases.
The rulings build on a 2019 decision affirming abortion as a fundamental right under the state constitution.
The court struck down a ban on dilation and evacuation abortions and specific clinic regulations.
Justice Caleb Stegall was the sole dissenting voice, warning of broader implications for state regulations.
Kansas has seen an influx of patients from states with stricter abortion laws since the Dobbs decision.