Entry #13410: Gender-affirming care in Kansas

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RegionKansas
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusLegal
Start Date(unknown)
End DateFeb 20, 2025
DescriptionUntil 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.
Sourceshttps://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


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edited by jadeywadey. bad entry fixed

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Value(REMOVED)Legal
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal
Start Date2024(unknown)
DescriptionAdults 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.
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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.

edited by jadeywadey. correcting end date - new law will go into effect when published in the Kansas register

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End DateFeb 18, 2025Feb 20, 2025
DescriptionAdults 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.
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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. 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.

edited by jadeywadey. adding end date because of new developments

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End Date(none)Feb 18, 2025

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Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start Date2024
End Date(none)
DescriptionAdults 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.
Sourceshttps://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