How area legislators voted on bill restricting insurance coverage of abortions

Kansas legislators have approved a ban on insurance companies offering abortion coverage as part of their general health plans except when a woman’s life is at risk.

Here's how area lawmakers voted on the bill, which passed the Senate 28-10 and the House 86-30 and has been sent to the governor.

SENATE

Republicans

All area Republicans voted yes, except for Jean Schodorf of Wichita, who voted no, and Les Donovan of Wichita, who did not vote.

Democrats

Oletha Faust-Goudeau of Wichita voted no.

HOUSE

Republicans

All area Republicans voted yes, except for Joanne Pottorf of Wichita, who voted no.

Democrats voting yes

Jan Pauls, Hutchinson; Vince Wetta of Wellington

Democrats voting no

Nile Dillmore, Gail Finney, Geraldine Flaharty, Judy Loganbill, Ponka-We Victors and Jim Ward, Wichita; Ed Trimmer, Winfield.

Democrats not voting

Melody McCray-Miller, Wichita.

This story was originally published May 13, 2011 at 11:26 AM with the headline "How area legislators voted on bill restricting insurance coverage of abortions."