The Ohio House of Representatives is dominated by Republicans. Voted to override Wednesday afternoon. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed Republican-backed bills that would ban sex-amputation surgeries on minors and ban men from attending women's sporting events.
override passed 65 to 28 votes.
“Today, we are making history by coming together to override the governor's veto,” said Republican state Rep. Jenna Powell, who spoke about protecting women in sports ahead of the vote. “This bill will ensure that women can compete on a level playing field in Ohio.”
At Wednesday's legislative session, Democratic state lawmakers spoke out in support of the Republican governor's decision to veto House Bill 68.
“I'm disappointed that what we're doing is harmful to the people of our state. Congress doesn't trust science,” said state Rep. Anita Somani (D).
She claimed that a “political and hateful agenda was being pushed through.”
“Why? Because it was funded by radical Christian groups to promote policies that don't save families,” Somani continued.
State Representative Richard Brown (D) argued that the bill violates Ohio law. single subject rule.
“This bill deals with two different subjects,” Brown explained. “Firstly, gender-affirming care…and secondly, a ban on trans sports.”
State Rep. Jessica Miranda (D) accused nullification supporters of “literally murdering children.”
“Just think for a second. You're literally killing our children,” Miranda repeated. “It's all about winning the Republican primary. It's disgusting.”
“I hope that all the money that CCV, the so-called Center for Christian Virtue, collects from the bullying of our children will support their poor lives every night,” she added.
The bill's sponsor, Republican state Rep. Gary Click, offered closing comments before the vote.
“I'm not going to respond to accusations of hate. I just wanted to say that no one here hates anyone. I think most people here have good intentions. I believe they have good intentions. But good intentions don't save lives or protect women. Good policy does that,” Click said.
“Why on earth do we live in a society that tells our children that they need meth and drugs to be their 'true selves'?” Click to ask.
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DeWine vetoed HB 68 in late December, Blaze News previously reported. Despite overwhelming support from his party, DeWine insisted he cannot allow the bill to pass as currently written.
Advocates supported the bill as strengthening parental rights. HB 68, also known as the Saving Youth from Experimentation Act, would prohibit medical professionals from performing so-called gender reassignment surgeries on minors or prescribing cross-sex hormones to children. The bill would also ban men from attending women's sporting events.
“I've listened to young people and parents who have told me that if they didn't get this treatment, their child would have died,” DeWine said. Stated.
“While it is rare for a state to override a medical decision made by a parent by law in other circumstances, it is not only contrary to the parent's decision, but also a violation of the medical judgment of the treating physician and the treatment team of medical professionals. “It goes against my judgment,” he added.
The governor called on the General Assembly to continue working on this measure.
A week after receiving criticism from supporters of the bill for vetoing the bill, DeWine signed an “emergency” executive order banning gender mutilation surgeries for minors, Blaze News said. previously reported.
”[A]I vetoed the replacement House Bill 68, and in my veto message I agreed with the General Assembly that sex reassignment surgery should not be performed on persons under the age of 18, and asked them to draft regulations to prohibit it. I have clearly stated that I have given instructions to institutions under my jurisdiction. Practice in the State of Ohio,” DeWine Executive Order 2024-01D states.
He said his intervention was “necessary” to protect children and families.
”[T]”The Ohio Department of Health has drafted a rule that prohibits gender reassignment surgery on persons under the age of 18 in Ohio hospitals and medical facilities, including outpatient surgical facilities,” the order added.
On Friday, Click denounced government intervention and then accused the governor of enacting an executive order.
“While I support his efforts as a temporary measure, I cannot accept them as a replacement for the SAFE Act. His proposal to take his measure and include it in a bill for signature was contemptible.” he said.
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