Kansas anti-abortion organization seeks special session to challenge reproductive rights

A Kansas group wants Republicans in the Legislature to call a special session to consider a constitutional amendment undermining abortion rights.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 986

Last Updated: 21 hours, 31 minutes ago

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TOPEKA — The chairman of a Kansas anti-abortion organization proposed the Kansas Legislature convene in special session to consider placing on statewide ballots an amendment to the state Constitution that would declare life begins at conception.

Doug Johnson, chairman of the Kansas Equal Rights Amendment Committee, asked Senate President Ty Masterson, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, to lead the effort to bring the Senate and House together before Dec. 31 to vote on an amendment that …

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