Kansas’ Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed on Tuesday a proposal from her state’s legislature to ban what The Hill dubbed “gender-affirming care” for minors.

“It is disappointing that the Legislature continues to push for government interference in Kansans’ private medical decisions instead of focusing on issues that improve all Kansans’ lives,” Kelly said in a statement.

Last month, the Kansas state Senate voted 32 to 8 to pass the legislation. The Kansas House subsequently voted 85 to 35, falling one vote short of a two-thirds majority to override the governor. At the time, four Republicans and three Democrats were marked absent.

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