Ohio Legislature must override DeWine veto on HB 68
By Matt Sharp
Alliance Defending Freedom
Gov. DeWine betrayed Ohio’s children, women and families by vetoing H.B. 68, the Saving Ohio Adolescents from Experimentation Act, legislation designed to protect parents and children from the pressure and administration of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and identity-driven surgeries for minors.
The bill includes the Save Women’s Sports Act, which requires single-sex teams and sports at schools and state institutions of education.
This critical legislation protects vulnerable kids from harmful and experimental puberty blockers, hormones and sterilizing surgeries, and it safeguards a fair and level playing field for women athletes.
By vetoing the bill, Gov. DeWine ignored the growing body of evidence about the damage that these drugs and surgeries inflict on children’s minds and bodies.
And he dismissed the harm to women athletes who are losing spots on the podium and having their athletic opportunities stripped away by policies that allow men to compete on women’s teams.
We hope the Ohio Legislature will put the state’s children, women and families first and promptly override this veto.
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life. Matt Sharp serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is the director of the Center for Legislative Advocacy and focuses on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has authored federal and state legislation, regularly provides testimony and legal analysis on how proposed legislation will impact constitutional freedoms, and advises governors, legislators, and state and national policy organizations on the importance of laws and policies that protect First Amendment rights. Sharp also authored an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, and community members asking the court to uphold students’ right to privacy against government intrusion. Sharp earned his J.D. in 2006 from the Vanderbilt University School of Law. A member of the bar in Georgia and Tennessee, he is also admitted to practice in several federal courts.
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conforming to the world’s demonic standards
"Legislation Would Have Banned Health Care for Trans Youth and Prevented Trans Students From Taking Part in School Sports". Those in high-profile positions are under pressure to conform to the world’s demonic standards and they are siding with those who want to criminalize Christianity.
Save the Children
The GOP urged a No on Issue 1 in the recent election. False statements were made by GOP leaders on Issue 1. In a GOP dominated state, the voters said Yes to Issue 1. (And Issue 2). The No votes in Highland County outnumbered the Yes votes. The GOP save the "children theory" said vote no. They did. Yet the save the children voters did not pass the children's tax levy. One vote says save the children while another vote says no to the most vulnerable. Makes no sense. So back to the ballot again. The legislature must override the veto. Obviously Governor "Mikey" a former lawyer, prefers to ignore the growing evidence. Children should compete in sports on a level playing field, not a slippery slope.