The Associated Press is reporting that

The Kansas attorney general is demanding abortion clinics turn over the complete medical records of nearly 90 women and girls, saying he needs the material for an investigation into underage sex and illegal late-term abortions.


[. . .] Attorney General Phill Kline, an abortion opponent, insisted Thursday: 'I have the duty to investigate and prosecute child rape and other crimes in order to protect Kansas children.'

Nice sentiments, protecting kids and all, but too bad it comes at the expense of medical privacy. This appears to be nothing more than a attempt to intimidate women who seek abortions in Kansas as "Kline demanded [. . .] complete, unedited medical records for women who sought abortions at least 22 weeks into their pregnancies in 2003, as well as those for girls 15 and younger who sought abortions." Those "records include the patient's name, medical history, details of her sex life, birth control practices and psychological profile." Sounds like a fishing expedition to me.
posted by Idle Crank at 2/24/2005 09:09:00 PM