Kansas Republicans Vow to Override Governor’s ‘Inhumane’ Veto of Pro-Life Bill

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly gives her inaugural address for her second four-year term on the south steps of the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan., on Jan. 9, 2023. John Hanna/AP Photo

Kansas House Republicans on Friday promised to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill that would have required doctors to provide care for babies born alive after a failed abortion or face criminal prosecution.

House Speaker Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, said in a statement that he was saddened by the governor’s decision to veto the Born Alive Infant Protection Act.