US EditionKansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
- A measure in Kansas would prohibit gender-affirming care for trans and nonbinary youth, such as puberty blockers and surgeries.
- Current minors on such treatments can continue until year-end, with a physician's approval if ceasing treatment poses a risk to the child.
- Surgical procedures are rare on children, despite the ban on gender-affirming care for youth in Kansas.
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Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D) vetoed SB 233 on Friday, a Senate bill aimed at prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, including surgery, hormone treatments, and puberty blockers. Additionally, it proposed revoking the licenses of doctors providing such care and restricting state funds for gender-affirming treatments. Kelly stated that she vetoed the bill because “[t]he last place that I would want to be as a politician is betw…
"This divisive legislation is directed at a small group of Kansas residents by imposing government mandates and dictating to parents how to better raise and care for their children," Kelly said. She stressed that such measures do not reflect the values of Kansas or its conservative principles.
Kansas governor vetoes bill banning transgender treatment to minors, abortion restrictions
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill Friday that would have banned transgender treatment for minors in the state, as well as two bills imposing abortion restrictions. Substitute Bill for Senate Bill 233 sought to outlaw transgender treatment for minors and allow for causes of action against healthcare providers who provided such treatment. The bill would also have restricted the use of state funds for transgender treatment. "This divisive l…
Governor Vetoes Bill Protecting Children From Transgender Procedures In State With GOP Supermajority
Democratic Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that would have protected children from life-altering transgender surgeries, claiming that it trampled on parental rights. The Republican-backed bill would have banned surgical procedures like removing the breasts of girls who identify as boys and other genital-related surgeries. It also would have banned placing children on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, which have been l…
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