Governor Kelly Allows
Substitute for House Bill 2018 to
Become Law Without Signature

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has allowed Substitute for House Bill 2018 to become law without her signature.

The following statement is from Governor Kelly regarding allowing Substitute for House Bill 2018 to become law without her signature:

“This bill is born out of a tension between two fundamental rights: the right to freely practice religion and the right to freedom of expression. This type of tension is not uncommon in a democracy that has enumerated as many constitutional rights as we enjoy and seek to protect today.

“However, I am concerned that this legislation addresses this tension in a manner that prioritizes one of these rights over the other, and will result in costly litigation.”

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