Kansas' Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed on Tuesday a proposal from her state's legislature to ban what The Hill dubbed "gender-affirming care" for minors.
"It is disappointing that the Legislature continues to push for government interference in Kansans' private medical decisions instead of focusing on issues that improve all Kansans' lives," Kelly said in a statement.
Last month, the Kansas state Senate voted 32 to 8 to pass the legislation. The Kansas House subsequently voted 85 to 35, falling one vote short of a two-thirds majority to override the governor. At the time, four Republicans and three Democrats were marked absent.
"Infringing on parental rights is not appropriate, nor is it a Kansas value," Kelly added. "As I've said before, it is not the job of politicians to stand between a parent and a child who needs medical care of any kind. This legislation will also drive families, businesses, and health care workers out of our state, stifling our economy and exacerbating our workforce shortage issue."
Republican and Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson has said the state's upper chamber "will swiftly override her veto before the ink from her pen is dry."
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