Kelly Vetoes Bill Protecting Anti-Abortion Centers

0:00Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed House Bill 2635 on Friday. The bill aimed to protect pregnancy resource centers that oppose abortion from any state rules, forcing them to offer or discuss the procedure. These centers provide support to expected mothers but do not promote abortion options. The measure would have exempted them from such requirements across the board. Kelly argued the bill uses taxpayer dollars to meddle in women's private health choices. President Ty Masterson countered that it helps save lives by bolstering these centers work. Lawmakers already passed the bill strongly before, with the Senate at 31 to 9 and the House at 87 to 37. That sets up a good chance for the two-thirds override needed in both chambers. Expect another round of vote soon, which could revive the protections and test the limits of state abortion debates. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Kansas News Today, AI-powered local news.