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DOJ warns Kansas on new gun law
May 3, 2013 by Jaclyn Belczyk
US Attorney General Eric Holder has warned Kansas that a recently enacted law intended to block enforcement of federal gun regulations is unconstitutional, according to a letter released Thursday. According to Holder, SB 102, also known as the "Second Amendment Protection Act," "directly.... [more]
Kansas governor signs anti-abortion bill into law
April 20, 2013 by Max Slater
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback on Friday signed the strict anti-abortion legislation into law. The legislation prohibits abortions based on the baby's sex, prevents abortion providers from receiving certain tax breaks and proclaims that life begins at fertilization. The provision dealing with tax.... [more]
One Statute for Two Spirits: Same-Sex Marriage in Indian Country [op-ed]
April 16, 2013 by Alex Ferraro
JURIST Guest Columnist Elizabeth Ann Kronk of the University of Kansas School of Law evaluates the recent approval of a measure to permit same-sex marriages in the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians...On March 15, 2013, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) became the third.... [more]
Kansas legislature approves anti-abortion bill declaring life begins at fertilization
April 8, 2013 by Lauren Laing
The Kansas legislature on Friday approved an anti-abortion bill that declares that life begins at fertilization, granting unborn children "all the rights, privileges and immunities
available to other persons, citizens and residents" of the state. The bill prohibits the state from funding abortion.... [more]
Breaking New Ground In Kansas: Same-Sex Parental and Property Rights [op-ed]
April 2, 2013 by Alex Ferraro
JURIST Guest Columnist Linda D. Elrod of the Washburn University School of Law evaluates the Kansas Supreme Court's ruling that non-biological, same-sex parents can have parental rights....The Kansas Supreme Court recently applied the Kansas Parentage Act to same-sex couples. The court stated that.... [more]
Kansas lawmakers approve open carry and transportation law for firearms
March 23, 2013 by Julie Deisher
The Kansas House of Representatives Committee on Federal and State Affairs on Friday voted to advance HB 2111, a bill which would allow the open carry and transport of firearms around the state. The language of the bill currently prohibits cities and counties from restricting individuals from.... [more]
Utah House voted down anti-evolution bill [this day at law]
February 27, 2013 by Kyle Webster
On February 27, 2006, the Utah House of Representatives voted down a bill that would have challenged the teaching of evolution in high school science classes. While the bill did not expressly provide an alternative to evolution, it would have required teachers to present a disclaimer that not all.... [more]
Kansas high court rules non-biological same-sex parent can have parental rights
February 24, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a non-biological mother of children conceived using assisted reproductive technologies has parentage rights under Kansas law. Kelly Goudschaal and Marci Frazier were in a committed, long-term, same-sex relationship and had two children via artificial.... [more]
ACLU ends challenge to Kansas abortion insurance law
January 19, 2013 by Julie Deisher
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri on Friday ended their challenge to a 2011 Kansas law that restricts private health insurance companies from offering coverage for abortions in their general plans. The withdrawal follows a ruling by the US District.... [more]
Federal judge orders trial for Kansas abortion law challenge
January 8, 2013 by Dan Taglioli
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Kansas ruled Monday that a challenge to a 2011 Kansas law prohibiting insurance companies from covering abortions will go to trial. The law in question prohibits comprehensive insurance plans from covering any abortion other than to save a.... [more]
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