Current Version
| Region | Kansas |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Description | Until February 2025, multiple bills banning gender-affirming care for minors were passed by the republican legislature and all were vetoed by the Democratic governor. In February 2025, Governor Kelly's veto was overridden by the legislature. |
| Sources | https://studenthealth.ku.edu/gender-affirming-care https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/specialties/gender-affirming-medicine https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ban-kansas-gender-affirming-care-bar-advocacy-kids-109698584#:~:text=--%20A%20proposed%20ban%20in,are%20exploring%20their%20gender%20identities. https://www.npr.org/2024/04/13/1244600423/kansas-governor-vetoes-ban-gender-affirming-care-minors |
👍 NEW: Helpful votes! You can now rate each edit as helpful or unhelpful. Votes add another layer of approval and are an easy way to say thank you to other editors. Helpful votes may become public in the future but unhelpful votes will always remain private.
Revision History (4)
edited by jadeywadey. bad entry fixed
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| Start Date | 2024 | (unknown) |
| Description | Adults are still able to get gender affirming care in Kansas, minors are still pending after Governor Kelly vetoed a bill that would have effectively banned gender affirming care for minors. Currently as of 2024, Minors are unable to get gender affirming care until another bill is passed that protects or restricts gender affirming care for minors. | Until February 2025, multiple bills banning gender-affirming care for minors were passed by the republican legislature and all were vetoed by the Democratic governor. In February 2025, Governor Kelly's veto was overridden by the legislature. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by jadeywadey. correcting end date - new law will go into effect when published in the Kansas register
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Description | Adults are still able to get gender affirming care in Kansas, Minors are still pending after Governor Kelly vetoed a bill that would have effectively banned gender affirming care for minors. Currently as of 2024, Minors are unable to get gender affirming care until another bill is passed that protects or restricts gender affirming care for minors. | Adults are still able to get gender affirming care in Kansas, minors are still pending after Governor Kelly vetoed a bill that would have effectively banned gender affirming care for minors. Currently as of 2024, Minors are unable to get gender affirming care until another bill is passed that protects or restricts gender affirming care for minors. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by jadeywadey. adding end date because of new developments
Helpful?
0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (none) | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Adults are still able to get gender affirming care in Kansas, Minors are still pending after Governor Kelly vetoed a bill that would have effectively banned gender affirming care for minors. Currently as of 2024, Minors are unable to get gender affirming care until another bill is passed that protects or restricts gender affirming care for minors. |
| Sources | https://studenthealth.ku.edu/gender-affirming-care https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/specialties/gender-affirming-medicine https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ban-kansas-gender-affirming-care-bar-advocacy-kids-109698584#:~:text=--%20A%20proposed%20ban%20in,are%20exploring%20their%20gender%20identities. https://www.npr.org/2024/04/13/1244600423/kansas-governor-vetoes-ban-gender-affirming-care-minors |