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Kansas House overrides governor veto on bill restricting gender-related care for minors
Summary
The Kansas House voted to override Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 63, a measure restricting gender-identity–related care for minors and adding new civil and professional penalties for providers. The override carried 84–35 after days of heated floor debate and public messages from legislators for and against the measure.
The Kansas House voted on Feb. 18 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 63, a bill that would place new limits on gender-identity–related medical care for minors and create civil and professional penalties for providers who deliver such care.
Supporters said the bill protects children; opponents called it punitive and harmful to families and clinicians. The House overrode the governor’s veto with an 84–35 vote after a late morning reading of the governor’s veto message and an extended floor discussion.
Why it matters: The override makes state law restricting certain gender-identity–related treatments for minors despite executive opposition. Backers said the measure clarifies protections for children; opponents warned it will harm families, prompt legal challenges and push health professionals from the state.
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