The Born Alive abortion bill, after passing in the Kansas Senate and House, was vetoed by the governor on Friday.
The measure is intended to perservie the life of newborns who are born alive following a failed abortion procedure.
In a statement, Kansas Gov. Kelly called the bill misleading and unnecessary.
The Senate voted 31-9 for the bill, meaning it passed both chambers with more than the two-thirds majorities necessary to override a veto
In response to the Governor's veto, Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins issued a statement that says:
"I'm saddened to see that with this veto of the Born Alive Infant Protection Act that the Governor has chosen to abandon the dignity of life by allowing for the ending of an infant's life even once it's outside the womb. This veto gives abortionists free reign to walk away as a living, breathing baby dies. This is not only radical, but also inhumane and I am confident House Republicans will make every effort during
veto session to protect all living, breathing infants in our state regardless of the conditions surrounding their birth."
