Kansas governor vetoes child custody bill

From KSN:

Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed House Bill 2311 because she says it would interfere with the welfare of children.

House Bill 2311 would, if passed, prohibit the Kansas Department for Children and Families secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.

The bill returns to the Kansas Legislature, which will need to obtain a two-thirds majority in both the House and the Senate to override the governor’s veto. House Bill 2311 passed the House by 84-38 and the Senate by 31-9.

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