Alabama House Passes Legislation Making Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors a Felony
Alabama House Passes, Legislation Making Gender-Affirming , Medical Care for Minors a Felony.
Alabama House Passes, Legislation Making Gender-Affirming , Medical Care for Minors a Felony.
Reuters reports that transgender rights have emerged as a major issue in the buildup to November mid-term congressional elections.
Of the hundreds of bills that have been introduced by lawmakers across state legislatures, a large number of them have related to trans youth. .
Of the hundreds of bills that have been introduced by lawmakers across state legislatures, a large number of them have related to trans youth. .
On April 7, lawmakers in the Alabama House
passed a bill to make gender-affirming healthcare
for transgender youth a felony.
Reuters reports that the bill
was passed 66-28 by Alabama's
House of Representatives. .
Medical providers found in violation of the new law, which still needs to be approved by Republican Governor Kay Ivey, could face 10 years in prison.
Reuters reports that Democrats
in the Alabama House argued that the bill
contradicts Republican principles.
This is not small government;
this is not a conservative bill, Neil Rafferty, Democratic Representative
from Alabama, via Reuters.
Republican Representative Wes Allen compared
the new legislation to laws that prevent minors
from getting tattoos or buying cigarettes. .
Republican Representative Wes Allen compared
the new legislation to laws that prevent minors
from getting tattoos or buying cigarettes. .
We make decisions in this body
all the time that are to protect children
from making decisions that could
permanently harm them, Wes Allen, Republican Representative
from Alabama, via Reuters.
Alabama's governor has not said
whether she would sign the bill. .
The American Civil Liberties Union
has said that it would legally challenge
the bill if the governor signed it into law
Alabama House Passes, Legislation Making Gender-Affirming , Medical Care for Minors a Felony.
Reuters reports that transgender rights have emerged as a major issue in the buildup to November mid-term congressional elections.
Of the hundreds of bills that have been introduced by lawmakers across state legislatures, a large number of them have related to trans youth. .
Of the hundreds of bills that have been introduced by lawmakers across state legislatures, a large number of them have related to trans youth. .
On April 7, lawmakers in the Alabama House
passed a bill to make gender-affirming healthcare
for transgender youth a felony.
Reuters reports that the bill
was passed 66-28 by Alabama's
House of Representatives. .
Medical providers found in violation of the new law, which still needs to be approved by Republican Governor Kay Ivey, could face 10 years in prison.
Reuters reports that Democrats
in the Alabama House argued that the bill
contradicts Republican principles.
This is not small government;
this is not a conservative bill, Neil Rafferty, Democratic Representative
from Alabama, via Reuters.
Republican Representative Wes Allen compared
the new legislation to laws that prevent minors
from getting tattoos or buying cigarettes. .
Republican Representative Wes Allen compared
the new legislation to laws that prevent minors
from getting tattoos or buying cigarettes. .
We make decisions in this body
all the time that are to protect children
from making decisions that could
permanently harm them, Wes Allen, Republican Representative
from Alabama, via Reuters.
Alabama's governor has not said
whether she would sign the bill. .
The American Civil Liberties Union
has said that it would legally challenge
the bill if the governor signed it into law