According to a report from The Daily Wire, the Florida Senate has passed a bill that would ban gender reassignment surgeries for minors; The bill, passed in a 27-12 vote.
Next, it’s off to the House —then, Governor’s desk where it is expected to become law.
“We have a responsibility to all of the children of Florida not to allow this to happen in our state,” state Sen. Clay Yarborough (R-Jacksonville) the bill’s sponsor, told the Senate. “A decision of this magnitude absolutely cannot be made by a child in mental distress. This bill will allow children to be children.”
“This bill is even more important to the children that are led down the path and told that the only option for curing mental health issues is gender affirming treatments and surgeries, which causes permanent disfigurement, and may eliminate the ability to have children by subjecting their bodies to devastating long term damage,” he added.
From The Daily Wire:
Yarborough noted that the bill amends Florida’s child custody laws in order to “protect the rights of parents” and “ensure a pathway for a parent to petition the court if the other parent attempts to subject their child to a sex reassignment prescription or procedure.”
More over at The Daily Wire:
Florida Senate Passes Bill Banning Minors From Having ‘Gender Reassignment’ Surgery. DeSantis, Florida House Likely To Make It Law.https://t.co/xHGvdiyw1Z
— Daily Wire News (@DailyWireNews) April 5, 2023