Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly recently vetoed a bill that would have banned transgender surgical procedures for children. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
Kelly, who vetoed the bill earlier this month, said in a statement Monday that she was "glad that bipartisan members of the legislature have stood firm in saying that divisive bills like House Substitute for Senate Bill 233 have no place in Kansas."
"The legislature’s decision to sustain my veto is a win for parental rights, Kansas families, and families looking to call our state home," she said.
The ban would have prevented state employees from encouraging "social transitioning," such as the use of pronouns or choice of dress that matches a person's preferred identity.
Substitute Bill for Senate Bill 233 sought to outlaw transgender treatment for minors and allow for causes of action against healthcare providers who provided such treatment. The bill would also have restricted the use of state funds for transgender treatment.
KANSAS GOVERNOR VETOES BILL BANNING TRANSGENDER TREATMENT TO MINORS, ABORTION RESTRICTIONS
Kansas Republicans voted to override the governor's veto. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File)
When the governor vetoed the bill, she said in a statement the "divisive" legislation "targets a small group of Kansans by placing government mandates on them and dictating to parents how to best raise and care for their children."
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"I do not believe that is a conservative value, and it’s certainly not a Kansas value," she said.
The bill comes as more than a dozen states in the U.S. have enacted similar bans on surgical procedures and hormonal prescriptions for transgender youth. Idaho, North Dakota, Florida, Oklahoma and Alabama have passed laws making it a felony to perform sex changes on children.
Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
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