A federal judge struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth Tuesday, nearly two years after blocking it from going into effect. Act 626 of 2021, known as the Save Adolescents From Experimentation (SAFE) Act, prohibited physicians…
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In Expected Move, Arkansas Legislature Overrides Hutchinson’s Veto on Gender Transition Bill
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas General Assembly has passed a bill that prohibits gender transition procedures for minors in Arkansas by overriding a veto from Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Both the Arkansas Senate and the Arkansas House of Representatives voted to override Hutchinson’s veto…
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Hutchinson Vetoes Gender Transition Bill, Calls SAFE Act ‘Vast Government Overreach’
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleGov. Asa Hutchinson is vetoing a bill that would prohibit gender transition procedures for minors in Arkansas. During a pen-and-pad briefing at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday, Hutchinson announced that he would be vetoing House Bill 1570, which would create…