Kansas: Republicans Override Democrat Governor’s Veto, Banning Gender Transition Procedures For Children
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On Tuesday, Kansas Republicans voted to ban gender transition medical
procedures for minors, overriding a veto from Democrat Governor Laura
Kelly.
The “Help Not Harm Act” was passed by a vote of 31-9 in the state
Senate, and 85-34 in the state House, officially banning doctors from
performing gender transition surgeries on minors who struggle with
gender dysphoria.
“A state employee whose official duties include the care of children
shall not, while engaged in those official duties, promote the use of
social transitioning or provide or promote medication or surgery,” the
text of the bill states.
The bill also prohibits doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and
cross-sex hormones to minors as well, meaning that healthcare officials
who provide transgender care to minors could be subject to legal
action.
“Today, we sign the Help Not Harm Act in honor of the children who
Governor Kelly failed to protect with her repeated vetoes of this
sensible legislation,” stated Senate President Ty Masterson and House
Speaker Dan Hawkins, in a joint statement.
“With help from Kansas voters last fall, we were able to override her
veto and protect Kansas children from these harmful, irreversible, and
experimental gender-reassignment surgeries and medicines. We are so
thankful to everyone who made this victory for common-sense possible,”
the joint statement continued.
Kelly previously voted to veto the legislation, stating that it is “infringing on parental rights.”
“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,” she continued.
Republican Kansas representatives responded to Kelly’s veto, calling it “disgraceful.”
“Yet again, putting her radical liberal ideology above the safety of
Kansas kids. Child mutilation is not a parental right and on the
contrary, should be criminal,” wrote Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.).
With Kelly’s veto effectively null, Kansas is now the 27th
state to ban or restrict transgender procedures for minors, following
President Donald Trump’s executive order banning federal funding for
such care.
“Despite Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s best efforts, the mutilation
and sterilization of minors will not happen in Kansas,” Marshall stated.
“Praise God!”
Despite Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s best efforts, the mutilation and sterilization of minors will not happen in Kansas.
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