March 2012 - Kansas Catholic Conference

Kansas House Passes Two Critical Conscience Protection Bills

March 29, 2012 Today the Kansas House overwhelmingly passed a religious freedom bill 91-33 and a health care conscience protection bill 95-29. They now await action by the Kansas Senate. Religious Freedom Preservation Act — H Sub for SB 142 Yeas: Alford, Arpke, Aurand, Billinger, Boman, Bowers, Brookens, Brown, Bruchman, Brunk, Burgess, Calloway, Carlson, Cassidy, Collins, …

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School Choice Bill Defeated in Kansas House

Education / By Editorial Staff

March 27, 2012 The Kansas House of Representatives voted 55-66 against legislation that would establish a school choice program in Kansas geared towards low-income families. Under the bill, individuals and corporations would be able to receive a tax credit for making donations to nonprofit scholarship organizations. The nonprofit scholarship organizations in turn would use the …

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House Committee Holds Hearing on Death Penalty

Protecting Human Life / By Editorial Staff

March 15, 2012 The Kansas House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice held an informational hearing on capital punishment yesterday. The Kansas Catholic Conference testified in favor of legislation to end the use of the death penalty in Kansas. No action is expected on such legislation during this session of the Legislature.

KU Medical Center Wants Residents Trained in Abortion

Protecting Human Life / By Editorial Staff

Important Pro-Life legislation supported by the Kansas Catholic Conference is facing opposition from the Kansas University Medical Center. While KU Med officials did not testify against HB 2598 at its committee hearing, they have been contacting members of the Legislature to oppose language in the bill that prevents state employees from participating in the abortion …

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Kansas Legislative Committee Passes Religious Freedom Bill

Religious Liberty / By Editorial Staff

March 7, 2012 The Kansas House Judiciary Committee has re-approved legislation that would help protect people of faith in Kansas from being coerced by state or local government into activities that violate their religious beliefs. This top priority bill now awaits consideration by the full House of Representatives.

Wichita Catholic Schools Superintendent Testifies on Behalf of School Choice

Education / By Editorial Staff

March 6, 2012 Bob Voboril, Superintendent of Wichita Catholic Schools, testified today on behalf of legislation that would launch a school choice program in Kansas geared towards low-income families.

KS House Judiciary Committee Approves Health Care Conscience Bill

Healthcare / By Editorial Staff

March 6, 2012 The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would protect health care institutions and personnel from discrimination if they decline to participate in abortion. The bill now awaits action in the full House.

KS House Judiciary Committee Approves Health Care Conscience Bill

Religious Liberty / By Editorial Staff

US Senate Defeats “Blunt Amendment” Protecting Religious Liberty

Religious Liberty / By Editorial Staff

March 1, 2012 The US Senate voted 51-48 this morning to kill the “Respect for Rights of Conscience Act,” also known as the “Blunt Amendment.” This critically important legislation would have protected religious individuals and institutions from the Obama Administration’s “contraceptive mandate.” The President of the United States and a majority of US senators believe that Catholic …

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