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Kansas Supreme Court justices listen to oral arguments in March 2023.
Leviticus 24:17 “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.
Important Takeaways:
- In two 5-1 opinions, the court built on a 2019 decision in which it said the state’s Constitution protects abortion rights and that lawmakers seeking to restrict abortion must meet a high “strict scrutiny” test.
- The decisions cement Kansas’ role as a key abortion access point for patients across the broader region.
- The Kansas Supreme Court struck down two laws restricting abortion on Friday, affirming its prior interpretation that ending a pregnancy remains a constitutionally protected right in Kansas.
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