The Arkansas House and Senate on Tuesday (6) overrode Governor Hutchinson’s veto and passed a bill banning sex reassignment surgery and treatment for people under the age of 18, the first of its kind in the United States.
The Arkansas Senate voted 25 to 8 to override Hutchinson’s veto, and the bill passed the House by a vote of 71 to 24. The bill will become law after the 30th of this month, when the legislature ends its session. The bill would prohibit Arkansas doctors from prescribing “puberty blockers,” transgender hormones or gender reassignment surgery for teens who want to change their gender, or lose their medical licenses.
Hutchinson, a Republican, vetoed the bill Monday (5) on the grounds of government overreach, but Republicans who control the state legislature overturned the decision.
At least 16 states across the United States are considering similar legislation, almost all Republicans support the bill, they said the legislation is to avoid teenagers will regret after receiving sex reassignment surgery, but also refers to puberty blockers and other drugs have side effects. Some experts say that teenagers should consult with doctors, therapists and social workers before undergoing sex reassignment surgery at every step.
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