Senate OKs bill allowing minors injured by a “gender transition procedure” to sue
Posted on AllSides February 22nd, 2023
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A bill aimed at allowing minors injured by a "gender transition procedure" to file a lawsuit against the health professional who performed the procedure cleared the Arkansas Senate on Tuesday. In a party-line vote, the Senate voted 29-6 to send Senate Bill 199 by Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, to the House to consider a Senate amendment to the bill. Twenty-nine Senate Republicans voted for the bill, while six Senate Democrats voted against it. The amendment to Senate Bill 199 would reduce the statute of limitations for civil action allowed by...