Kansas lawmakers overturned Governor. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill which would have banned gender medicine for youth in Kansas.

The bill is the first to pass both the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate in this legislative session. It rehashes an attempt that has been made for the last three years. While the bill is slightly different than previous attempts, it ultimately prohibits health care providers to give cross-sex and puberty blocking hormones for transgender teens, and bans gender transformation surgery.

Kansas Republicans have presented the bill as an effort to protect Kansas’ children from harmful medical procedures. Democrats, however, say that it violates parental right, is against guidelines set by American medical associations, and is a “culture war” issue.

Kelly stated after her veto had been overturned, “It’s unfortunate that the first law the Legislature sent to me this session focuses on putting politicians in between Kansans and private medical decisions rather than prioritizing solutions for issues such as rising prices and cost of groceries which would benefit all,” Kelly said. This divisive legislation will have undoubtedly ripple effects which harm Kansas families, businesses and our economy, and intensify the workforce shortage problem.

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It is not appropriate for the legislature to tell parents how they should raise their children.

The override was approved by the House with a vote 84-35. Only one Republican voted against it and two were absent.

After the override, House Speaker Dan Hawkins (R-Wichita) said, “Today the Kansas House Republicans overrode Governor Kelly’s reckless veto on the Help Not Harm Act – voting overwhelmingly to protect Kansas kids from irreversible harms caused by experimental gender transition surgery and medicines.” “Governor Kelly chose the radical Left. But this override ensures that the Act will become law, bringing Kansas into line with other states and countries that already protect vulnerable children from the life-altering consequences of medicalized gender transformation interventions.”

The Senate passed the override on a party-line basis, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against.

Senate President Ty Masters (R-Andover) said: “Today a supermajority in the Kansas Senate declared Kansas no longer to be a sanctuary for the maiming or sterilization of minors.” This action is in line with the Executive Order of President Trump to end these barbaric practices nationwide. We must never forget the courage of victims and whistleblowers, who testified in court and stood up to protect children.”

At a recent news conference, Democrats were not optimistic about an attempt to override the law. They told reporters that it would be difficult to convince enough Republicans to join their cause. The Democrats also said that they expected the courts to examine the law.

“I am confident that the three branches of government will be able to review the bill’s constitutionality,” said Brandon Woodard, D, Prairie Village, House Minority leader.