North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill into law that restricts transgender healthcare in the state, immediately making it a crime to give gender-affirming care to people younger than 18.
The measure that Burgum signed Wednesday received veto-proof support from GOP lawmakers — though some Republicans did vote against it, alongside all Democrats.In a statement released Thursday morning, Burgum said the law is “aimed at protecting children from the life-altering ramifications of gender reassignment surgeries,” adding that medical professionals have testified that these surgeries have not been and are not being performed on minors in North Dakota.
“Going forward, thoughtful debate around these complex medical policies should demonstrate compassion and understanding for all North Dakota youth and their families,” he said.Assembly Bill 1314, which would have required California schools to alert parents if their child is transgender, won’t get a hearing in the Education Committee.
It also empowers prosecutors to charge a provider with a misdemeanor — punishable by up to 360 days in prison and $3,000 in fines — for giving gender-affirming medication, like puberty blockers, to a trans child.
Good!
With his thumbprint?
Notice how it's always a Republican doing this crap. Why do people keep electing people in this party? They are not of a 'Land of the Free' mentality! Keep voting for this GOP and this is the result you get and the freedom we all lose as a result!
It’s the smart move. People can decide what’s best for them when they become adults.
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