MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

House Substitute for Senate Bill No. 232

An Act concerning children and families; relating to orders of child support; providing for child support for unborn children from the date of conception; amending K.S.A. 20-165, 23-2205 and 23-3001 and repealing the existing sections.

Message to the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

This divisive legislation has broad and sweeping implications that undermine the will of the majority of Kansans who voted overwhelmingly in 2022 to protect the constitutional rights of women to make decisions about pregnancy. This is another blatant attempt by extreme politicians in the Legislature to take more control over women and their families’ personal, private medical decisions.

Kansans already made it very clear that they don’t want lawmakers involved in personal matters. It’s time we listen to them. As I have said before, I refuse to sign legislation that goes against the will of the majority of Kansans who voted on August 2, 2022.

Therefore, under Article 2, Section 14(a) of the Constitution, I hereby veto House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill 232.

Laura Kelly, Governor

Dated May 10, 2024.