Kansas House Takes Initial Step Toward Overriding Gov. Laura Kelly on Pair of Abortion Bills

Kansas House takes initial step toward overriding Gov. Laura Kelly on pair of abortion bills

The House voted 87-36, which was several votes above the required two-thirds majority, to require the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to assume responsibility for producing standardized consent forms for individuals seeking to end a pregnancy. Under House Bill…

Kelly vetoes two informed-consent bills for women's health care

Governor Kelly vetoed women's health care bills dealing with informed consent and litigation.

Kelly vetoes 15 bills as Legislature is poised to return for overrides

Gov. Laura Kelly late Wednesday vetoed 15 bills on the eve of the Legislature returning for three days - maybe less - to override her. She's now vetoed 27 bills and signed 75 and allowed one to become law without her signature. Here's a roundup of today's action with  the governor's veto message on each one. Buffer zones: SSJ This content is restricted to subscribers. Click here to subscribe. Already a subscriber? Click here to login.