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By Kathy Ostrowski, Legislative Director, Kansans for Life Pro-lifers across the nation have been reading our series of articles on the “Faces & Facts of Simon’s Law,” and are urging Kansas to protect children and empower parents by enacting this vital measure....
By Kathy Ostrowski, Kansans for Life Legislative Director Editor’s note. Simon’s Law insures that life-sustaining treatment (resuscitation, nutrition, medicine) will not be denied to minors without parental consent. This bill has already passed the Kansas Senate 37-3...
By Kathy Ostrowski, Legislative Director. Kansans for Life Recent posts have revealed the facts surrounding secretly placed "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) orders without parental notice or consent that resulted in the deaths of Simon Crosier and Megan Barnes. Testimonies...
By Kathy Ostrowski, Legislative Director, Kansans for Life Editor’s note. This is the latest in an ongoing series of stories about a proposed law in Kansas that would prevent children from being denied life-sustaining care through DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) orders...
By Kathy Ostrowski, Legislative Director, Kansans for Life Editor’s note. This is excerpted from a post that appeared the morning of March 22 on the blog of Kansans for Life, NRLC’s state affiliate. Later in the day SB 437, Simon’ s Law, passed 37-3 and SB 436 passed...
By Kathy Ostrowski, Legislative Director, Kansans for Life The Kansas legislature reconvened this week for the second half of the session and Kansans for Life testified in hearings for two pro-life bills. On Thursday, the Senate Public Health & Welfare committee...
By Kathy Ostrowski, Legislative Director, Kansans for Life Can a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order be placed in your child’s medical file without your knowledge? YES! Can your child be denied life-sustaining care based on a quality of life assessment by a hospital ethics...
By Nancy Valko Editor’s note. HB 1915, Simon’s Law, has two basic components. First, a health care facility must let a patient, resident or a prospective patient or resident know if they have a futility policy that will limit care in any way. Second, a...
Editor’s note. The following testimony will be delivered this afternoon of support of HB 1915, Simon’s Law. It has two basic components. First, a health care facility must let a patient, resident or a prospective patient or resident know if they have a futility policy...
By Sheryl Crosier Editor's note. Missouri State Rep Bill Kidd has filed HB 1915, Simon's Law. It has two basic components. First, a health care facility must let a patient, resident or a prospective patient or resident know if they have a futility policy that will...